Tariff: meaning, definitions and examples

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tariff

 

[ หˆtรฆrษชf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries. Tariffs are used to protect domestic industries, raise revenue, and address trade imbalances.

Synonyms

customs, duty, levy

Examples of usage

  • The government imposed a 25% tariff on imported steel.
  • Companies are concerned about the impact of tariffs on their bottom line.
Context #2 | Noun

telecommunications

In the context of telecommunications, a tariff is a price list or schedule of charges for services provided by a telecommunications company.

Synonyms

charge, fee, rate

Examples of usage

  • The new tariff plan offers unlimited data at a competitive price.
  • Customers can choose from a variety of tariffs based on their usage needs.

Translations

Translations of the word "tariff" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tarifa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฒเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tarif

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tarif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั€ะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ taryfa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™้‡‘ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tarif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarifa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarife

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฑูŠูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarif

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tarifa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดน็Ž‡ (fรจilวœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tarifa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taxti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะธั„

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarifa

Word origin

The word 'tariff' originated in the late 16th century from the Italian word 'tariffa', which meant a list of prices or duties. The concept of tariffs has been present in international trade for centuries, with governments using them to regulate trade and protect domestic industries. Tariffs have been a source of contention in trade negotiations and have evolved over time in response to changing economic conditions and trade agreements.

See also: tar.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,788, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.