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

To protect the struggling industries fostered by war, he asked for a mild protective tariff to make foreign imports more expensive than American manufactures.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

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

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2017

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

The protective tariff is perhaps the oldest example of this point.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

Like a protective tariff, it gives an initial advantage to Americans, and helps them to overcome the early handicaps.

From American World Policies by Weyl, Walter E.