Tariffs: meaning, definitions and examples

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tariffs

 

[ หˆtรฆrษชfs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

trade regulations

Tariffs are taxes or duties imposed on imported or exported goods. They are used by governments to regulate trade, protect domestic industries, and generate revenue.

Synonyms

customs, duties, levies

Examples of usage

  • Many countries have imposed tariffs on steel imports to protect their own steel industry.
  • The government decided to increase tariffs on luxury goods in order to raise additional revenue.
Context #2 | Noun

pricing

In the context of telecommunications, tariffs refer to the price list for different services offered by a provider.

Synonyms

charges, fees, rates

Examples of usage

  • The company offers a variety of tariffs for data plans to suit different customer needs.
  • Customers can choose from different tariffs based on their usage patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "tariffs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tarifas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฒเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tarife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tarif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั€ะธั„ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ taryfy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tarifs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarifas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarifeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุนุฑูŠูุงุช ุงู„ุฌู…ุฑูƒูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarify

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tarify

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ็จŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tarife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjaldskrรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะธั„ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tariflษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarifas

Etymology

The word 'tariff' originated in the late 16th century from the Italian word 'tariffa', which meant a list of prices or charges. It was initially used to refer to a schedule of duties or taxes imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. Over time, the term 'tariff' has become widely used in the context of international trade and economics.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,421 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.