Tariff (noun)

1. A tax imposed on imported or exported goods.
2. A schedule of prices or charges for a service, such as a telephone or utility company.

Origin:

From the italian word tariffa, meaning a list of prices or charges.

Examples:

1. The government raised tariffs on imported steel to protect domestic manufacturers.
2. The new tariffs on Chinese goods have led to an increase in prices for consumers.
3. The tariff for the telephone service is $50 per month.
4. The tariff for electricity is based on the amount of energy consumed.
5. The tariff on imported goods was designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.