Meaning & use
protective tariff
A tax on imported goods intended to make them more expensive than similar domestic products, protecting local industry.
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The government imposed a protective tariff on foreign steel to support domestic manufacturers.
Economists disagreed on whether the protective tariff would save jobs or raise consumer prices.
A note on using this word
A protective tariff differs from a revenue tariff, which is designed mainly to raise government income rather than shield local producers.
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