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tariff

noun as in tax or fee

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Other staples, including sweet potatoes and fresh fruit, cost more as the agriculture sector contends with tariffs and high costs.

That’s especially true because tariffs themselves restrict supply by raising the cost of imports.

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Officials who are worried about inflation see signs it is rising in sectors not impacted by tariffs.

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Some tariffs remain on minor exports such as honey and shoes.

The company’s stock price fell 23% in early April after the tariffs were announced.

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