retaliatory tariff

English

Etymology

retaliatory +‎ tariff

Noun

retaliatory tariff (plural retaliatory tariffs)

  1. (economics, politics) A tariff imposed by one country in response to a tariff or other trade barrier previously imposed by another country, typically as a form of tit-for-tat trade sanction.
    Following the breakdown of trade talks, the nation announced a 25% retaliatory tariff on all imported luxury vehicles.

Synonyms

  • retaliatory measure

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