tariff
/ˈtɛrɪf/
verb
- To set or charge a tariff on imported goods.
- The country decided to tariff all foreign electronics.
- The new law allows the government to tariff certain agricultural products.
- They tariffed the goods at a rate of 10 percent.
noun
- A tax or duty that a government charges on goods imported from other countries.
- Higher tariffs can make foreign products more expensive for consumers.
- The government raised tariffs on imported steel to protect local factories.
- Many countries have reduced tariffs to encourage international trade.
- A list of fixed prices or charges for services, such as in a hotel, restaurant, or utility company.
- The hotel's tariff for a standard room is $150 per night.
- Please check the tariff board before making a long-distance call.
- The electricity company announced a new tariff for summer months.