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a payment that must be made to the government in order to import or export certain goods
The Townshend Acts, which imposed a tariff on many goods imported to North America, indirectly led to the American Revolution.
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Empirical analysis shows that several ASEAN economies have seen exports of products targeted by Chinese or U.S. tariffs grow faster than other exports, the IMF said.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
As a billionaire who made his name in real estate, the former president has argued for higher tariffs to bring more factories into the United States and tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations on the premise that will lead to more investment.
—Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Experts have warned tariffs would raise prices for consumers.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The precise form to be taken by any such tariffs isn’t clear.
—Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
As a billionaire who made his name in real estate, the former president has argued for higher tariffs to bring more factories into the United States and tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations on the premise that will lead to more investment.
—Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Experts have warned tariffs would raise prices for consumers.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The precise form to be taken by any such tariffs isn’t clear.
—Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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