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tariffs

  • plural
    of tariff.
    tariff
    noun
    an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports.
  • present tense form
    of tariff (3rd person singular).
    tariff
    noun
    an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports.

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He expects other temporary inflation drivers — like tariffs and energy — will subside sooner or later.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Businesses are now investing in the technology even as they adjust to new U.S. tariffs and surging fuel prices, in part because they are looking to rein in costs, logistics experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

On Saturday, he asked his US ally, President Donald Trump, for a temporary suspension of tariffs to help his country.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

And now that tariffs have had time to work through the economy, researchers have found an impact on prices.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Poor in natural resources, its trade crippled by high tariffs and low demand, Japan was struggling to support a growing population.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand