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    tariff

    US /ˈtærɪf/

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    UK /'tærɪf/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)List of fixed prices at hotel
    The tariff is low at this hotel
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Tax that a government collects on imported goods
    The unpopular tariff the government placed on tea angered many people

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    Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ

    05:15Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
    • To get ahead of the curve, President Biden announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

      To get ahead of the curve, President Biden announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

    • tariff, a buyer in America would end up paying at least double that amount for the same car.

      tariff, a buyer in America would end up paying at least double that amount for the same car.

    B1

    How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:15How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of
    • And in addition to its on-demand model and low labor costs, Shein also keeps prices low by taking advantage of a U.S. tax exemption, which allows low-valued packages to enter the U.S. tariff-free.

      And in addition to its on-demand model and low labor costs, Shein also keeps prices low by taking advantage of a U.S. tax exemption, which allows low-valued packages to enter the U.S. tariff-free.

    • to enter the U.S. tariff-free.

      to enter the U.S. tariff-free.

    B1

    China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000

    02:59China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000
    • BYD faces stiff hurdles in the US, including a 25% tariff on Imports and push-back from US automakers who see Chinese competition as a major threat.

      BYD faces stiff hurdles in the US, including a 25% tariff on Imports and push-back from US automakers who see Chinese competition as a major threat.

    • STIFF HURDLES IN THE U.S., INCLUDING A 25% TARIFF ON IMPORTS AND

      STIFF HURDLES IN THE U.S., INCLUDING A 25% TARIFF ON IMPORTS AND

    B1

    How solar energy got so cheap

    06:31How solar energy got so cheap
    • The most important policy on this whole chain, if I had to pick one, it would be the German feed-in tariff.

      The most important policy on this whole chain, if I had to pick one, it would be the German feed-in tariff.

    • it would be the German feed-in tariff.

      it would be the German feed-in tariff.

    B1

    China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up | BBC News

    06:45China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up | BBC News
    • Well you know Donald Trump has now said that actually the tariff on Chinese goods is at 145%.

      Well you know Donald Trump has now said that actually the tariff on Chinese goods is at 145%.

    • the tariff on Chinese goods is at 145 percent.

      the tariff on Chinese goods is at 145 percent.

    B1

    Why China is losing the microchip war

    09:59Why China is losing the microchip war
    • Trump says he plans to impose a 10% tariff increase on China.

      Trump says he plans to impose a 10% tariff increase on China.

    • a 10% tariff increase on China..."

      a 10% tariff increase on China..."

    B1

    Why is Fluoride in our Water? | May 7, 2025

    11:17Why is Fluoride in our Water? | May 7, 2025
    • Some of us might be doing a double take next time we walk down the toy aisle. Mattel, the makers of Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Polly Pocket, and others, say prices are about to go up due to the recently announced 145 percent tariff placed on Chinese goods.

      Some of us might be doing a double take next time we walk down the toy aisle. Mattel, the makers of Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Polly Pocket, and others, say prices are about to go up due to the recently announced 145 percent tariff placed on Chinese goods.

    • 80 percent of all toys in the U.S. come from China, did you know? So it would only make sense that the tariff would end up costing toy shoppers dollars and cents. This news is a microcosm of how many different types of businesses will be looking to adapt and stay profitable, and ultimately how consumers will be affected by likely unavoidable price increases with new tariffs. While Mattel

      80 percent of all toys in the U.S. come from China, did you know? So it would only make sense that the tariff would end up costing toy shoppers dollars and cents. This news is a microcosm of how many different types of businesses will be looking to adapt and stay profitable, and ultimately how consumers will be affected by likely unavoidable price increases with new tariffs. While Mattel

    B1

    How American Cars Got So Bad

    17:49How American Cars Got So Bad
    • Tax—legislation that puts a retaliatory tariff of 25% on trucks manufactured abroad—another legal particularity that has made trucks, and therefore SUVs, a safe bet for domestic automotive manufacturers.

      Tax—legislation that puts a retaliatory tariff of 25% on trucks manufactured abroad—another legal particularity that has made trucks, and therefore SUVs, a safe bet for domestic automotive manufacturers.

    • But building on that, another component of this loophole has to do with the 1964 chicken tax legislation that put a retaliatory tariff of 25% on trucks manufactured abroad another legal particularity that has made trucks, and

      But building on that, another component of this loophole has to do with the 1964 chicken tax legislation that put a retaliatory tariff of 25% on trucks manufactured abroad another legal particularity that has made trucks, and

    B1

    Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News

    11:52Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News
    • The European Union and China have both been at the receiving end of Trump's tariff war.

      The European Union and China have both been at the receiving end of Trump's tariff war.

    • The European Union and China have both been at the receiving end of Trump's tariff war.

      The European Union and China have both been at the receiving end of Trump's tariff war.

    B1

    US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News

    07:06US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
    • And obviously we are in the middle of earning season as you say you kind of mentioned a couple there how important is guidance because a lot of companies right now are saying the tariff situation is too confusing too uncertain and so they're dropping that and that leaves investors a bit more in the dark doesn't it?

      And obviously we are in the middle of earning season as you say you kind of mentioned a couple there how important is guidance because a lot of companies right now are saying the tariff situation is too confusing too uncertain and so they're dropping that and that leaves investors a bit more in the dark doesn't it?

    • Do you think this data shows how the economy actually responded to April's tariff announcement.

      Do you think this data shows how the economy actually responded to April's tariff announcement.

    B1