tariff
noun
an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports.
pretariff
-
a word derived from
tariff.
Example Sentences
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Several businesses that initially absorbed tariff-related costs were beginning to pass them on to customers as pretariff inventories became depleted or as price pressures grew more acute, the report noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
When tariffs are imposed, these producers frequently reduce pretariff prices and absorb margin losses to preserve market share rather than pass costs through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
