Synonyms of tariff

tariff

noun

as in tax

a payment that must be made to the government in order to import or export certain goods

The Townshend Acts, which imposed a tariff on many goods imported to North America, indirectly led to the American Revolution.

Related Words

• tax
• levy
• imposition
• impost
• excise
• income tax
• duty
• capitation
• property tax
• poll tax
• sales tax
• single tax
• custom(s)
• withholding tax
• hidden tax
• surtax
• tribute
• toll
• value-added tax
• personal tax
• assessment
• direct tax
• supertax
• surcharge
• sin tax
• estate tax
• inheritance tax
• death tax
• flat tax
• proportional tax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tariff

The deal comes as the automakers face mounting pressure to restructure business portfolios amid slowing growth, rising costs and intensifying margin pressure from tariffs and geopolitical disruption. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

Businesses might finally see some tariff money refunded to them. —Alina Selyukh, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026

Collins sided with Democrats on 12 of 16 amendment votes, which also dealt with consumer price increases from the Iran war and tariffs, and child care funding. —Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026

Trent said tariffs have created uncertainty around material and operating costs. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026