revenue tariff

noun

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

revenue tariff

noun

1. See protective tariff
   a tariff for the purpose of producing public revenue Compare protective tariff

Word History and Origins

Origin of revenue tariff¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

The revenue tariff law passed by the Democrats in 1846 was not changed until the still lower tariff of 1857 was enacted.

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From that campaign forward the Democrats appeared to favor a "revenue tariff" in their platforms.

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One cannot help hoping that some one may be reasonable enough to suggest the idea of a Revenue Tariff.

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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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A revenue tariff with incidental protectionism is a solecism.

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