protective tariff

British  

noun

1. a tariff levied on imports to protect the domestic economy rather than to raise revenue

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protective tariff Cultural  

1. A duty imposed on imports to raise their price, making them less attractive to consumers and thus protecting domestic industries from foreign competition.

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Example Sentences

Congress felt especially assertive and approved a number of measures that Republicans had once spurned as unconstitutional, especially a national bank and a protective tariff, while nearly adopting a national policy on internal improvements.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

They also endorsed a spate of other northern preferences, including a protective tariff, a transcontinental railroad, and federal support for internal improvements.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

So it’s understandable that officials are considering implementing a protective tariff on solar panel imports to try to level the playing field.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2017

But a protective tariff risks undoing that cost-cutting edge.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2017

He favored a national bank, a liberal system of internal improvements, and a high protective tariff.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.