revenue tariff

American

noun

a tariff or duty imposed on imports primarily to produce public revenue.

revenue tariff British

noun

a tariff for the purpose of producing public revenue Compare protective tariff

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Etymology

Origin of revenue tariff

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

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Under a revenue tariff railroad iron was sold for less than two-thirds of its present cost.

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The distinctive idea of the democrats is represented by the word anti-protection, or revenue tariff.

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After the notable step of 1897 towards a purely revenue tariff, there came a halt for some years.

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It is urged that direct taxation will not prove sufficiently profitable to enable the South to dispense with a revenue tariff; but those who urge this, do not know the South.

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But very soon the tables were turned: the Whigs became the high-tariff party, the Democrats more and more opposing this policy in favor of a low or a revenue tariff.

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