Tariff (Verb)
Meaning
Charge a tariff; "tariff imported goods".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The government decided to tariff imported electronics to protect local manufacturers.
- Customs authorities are legally authorized to tariff specific foreign commodities at the border.
- Imports of non-renewable energy sources may be heavily tariffed to reduce consumption.
- Quotas and taxes are imposed, but we may also tariff steel products to increase revenue.
- The new policy allows the government to tariff foreign goods based on their environmental impact.