tariff
Translation
tariff, duty, toll
Examples
The government imposed a new tariff on imported steel.
The government imposed a new tariff on imported steel.
Please check the hotel's tariff for room rates.
Please check the hotel's tariff for room rates.
Grammar Patterns
((a tariff)) ((on sth.)) a tax on (sth.) The government imposed a tariff on imported cars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duty, tax, levy, toll
Etymology
From Italian 'tariffa', from Arabic 'ta'rifa' meaning 'notification, list of fees'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'tariff' as a 'terrible fee' on goods to remember it's a type of tax.