tariff
US /ˈtærɪf/UK /ˈtærɪf/
noun Advanced · C1 Mua hàng & vận chuyển Tài chính & ngân sách
Definition
a government tax on imports or exports
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The government decided to lower tariffs on imported raw materials to support local manufacturers.
Synonyms
- dutya task or action required by one's occupation or position
- customs taxhaving a meaning similar to tariff
Collocations
- Easy high tariffdescribing high tariff (a lofty level or position or degree)
- Medium impose retaliatory tariffs on imported steelto impose retaliatory tariffs on imported steel, meaning to compel to behave in a certain way
- Hard preferential tariff treatment under bilateral pactsdescribing preferential tariff treatment under bilateral pacts (manifesting partiality)
- Very Hard tariff escalations sparking a devastating trade warto tariff escalations sparking a devastating trade war, meaning to charge a tariff
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