tariff
tariff Lexical Profile
tariff Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A tax or duty imposed by a government on a particular class of imports or exports, or the official schedule listing such duties.
"The government imposed a steep tariff on imported steel to protect domestic manufacturers."
British A table or scale of fixed charges, prices, or fares, such as for hotel accommodation, utility services, or public transport.
"Switching to an off-peak electricity tariff helped the household lower its monthly utility bills."
• verb
To subject (imported or exported goods) to a customs duty or tax, or to fix the price of (something) according to an official schedule.
"Several agricultural products were heavily tariffed under the new international trade policy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century via French (tarif) and Italian (tariffa) from Arabic ta'rīf, meaning 'notification' or 'inventory of fees', a verbal noun derived from 'arrafa ('to make known' or 'to notify').