tariffed

Meanings

• Verb

  Subjected to a tariff or tax.

  - "The imported goods were tariffed heavily by the customs officials."
  - "The government announced new tariffs on certain products."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tariffed
barrified , tarried , varnished

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Variants

List of all variants of tariffed that leads to same result
tariff , tariffed , tariffing , tariffs

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'tarif', meaning 'tax, rate'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods, is often blamed for worsening the Great Depression.

2. The European Union has a common external tariff that applies to goods imported from outside the EU.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protectionism: An economic policy aimed at protecting domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs or other restrictions.

2. Free Trade: An economic policy advocating for the removal of tariffs and other barriers to trade between countries.

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Culture

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In economic terms, tariffs are used as a protectionist measure to shield domestic industries from foreign competition. They can also be used as a revenue-generating tool for governments.

How to Memorize "tariffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container of imported goods being inspected by customs officials who apply tariffs to the goods before allowing them to enter the country.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tariffed' with the idea of taxes or protectionism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Taxes Are Revenue For The Government' to remember the meaning of 'tariffed'.

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