punitive tariff

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Etymology

punitive +‎ tariff

Noun

punitive tariff (plural punitive tariffs)

  1. (economics, politics) 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.
    The administration threatened to impose punitive tariffs of 25% on all steel imports in response to the trade dispute.

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