tariff

CEFRC1

/ˈtæɹɪf/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tax on goods brought into a country.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A schedule of rates, fees or prices.

Examples

  • A tariff is a regressive tax on consumers.

  • We hope to lower the tariff.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A sentence determined according to a scale of standard penalties for certain categories of crime.

  2. A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To levy a duty on (something).

More examples

In context

  • There is a tariff in every carriage, and most of them also have taxometers.

  • Under a peak/off-peak electricity tariff, you pay a lower rate for the power when demand is less.

  • What's the daily tariff.

Synonyms

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The government placed a high blank on imported electronics to protect local businesses.

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Origin

noun

From Italian tariffa (“arithmetical table; list of customs duties”), from Arabic تَعْرِيف (taʕrīf, “notification, explanation”). Equivalent to Portuguese and Spanish tarifa and the French tarif and first attested in 1592.