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Definition of tariff noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    tariff

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈtærəf//
     
     
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  1. 1a tax that is paid on goods coming into or going out of a country A general tariff was imposed on foreign imports. Thesaurustax
    • duty
    • customs duty/charge
    • tariff
    These are all words for money that you have to pay to the government.
    • tax money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services:income tax sales tax tax cuts
    • duty a tax that you pay on things that you buy, especially those that you bring into a country:The company has to pay duty on all imported merchandise.
    • customs duty/charge tax that is paid when goods are brought in from other countries
    • tariff a tax that is paid on goods coming into or going out of a country, often in order to protect industry from cheap imports:A general tariff was imposed on foreign imports.
    Patterns
    • (a) tax/duty/tariff on something
    • to pay an amount of money in tax/duty/customs duty
    • to pay (a) tax/duty/customs duty/tariff/rates
    • to collect taxes/duties
    • to increase/raise/reduce taxes/duty/tariffs
    • to cut taxes/duties
    • to impose a tax/duty/tariff
    • to put a tax/duty >on>something
     Topic CollocationsInternational Relationstrade
    • facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)
    • form/join a trading bloc
    • live in/compete in a global/the world economy
    • support/promote free trade
    • adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures
    • erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers
    • impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on something)
    • have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit
    • embrace/resist/drive globalization
    politics and law
    • handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy
    • pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy
    • require/use/conduct diplomacy
    • establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations/ties
    • foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation
    • facilitate/achieve economic/political integration
    • exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty
    • consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)
    • hold/maintain/change/alter/shift the balance of power (in the region)
    • cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y
    meetings and agreements
    • have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit
    • lead/launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations
    • send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation
    • facilitate/begin/start/continue/resume peace talks
    • be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process
    • negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement
    • broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty
    conflict
    • be/constitute/pose a threat to global security
    • compromise/endanger/protect national security
    • justify/be in favor of/support/be against/oppose military intervention
    • threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/preemptive military action
    • impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade
    • close/protect/secure/patrol the border
    • lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation
    aid
    • negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package
    • send/provide/request/cut off military aid
    • bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief
    • deliver/distribute medical supplies/food supplies
    • fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO
    • reduce/eradicate/combat/fight child/global/world poverty
  2. 2a list of fixed prices that are charged by a hotel or restaurant for rooms, meals, etc., or by a company for a particular service
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