tariff

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtærɪf/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛrɪf/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈtærəf/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular tariff

Plural tariffs

1. (countable) A tariff is a tax charged on the imports or exports of a country.
2. Many countries added tariffs to foreign goods during the Great Depression for protectionism of their own goods.

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