punitive tariff
Definitions
A tax imposed by a government on imported goods from a specific country, intended to punish that country for perceived unfair trade practices or political provocations.
Equivalents
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Examples
“The administration threatened to impose⟳ punitive tariffs of 25% on all steel imports in response to the trade⟳ dispute.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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