English

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Etymology

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pre- +‎ tariff

Adjective

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pretariff (not comparable)

  1. Before the imposition of a tariff.
    • 1982, Marketing Research Report, numbers 1127-1143, page 14:
      Both a pretariff and posttariff situation are shown to provide some insight into the relative competitive positions of foreign and domestic canners before and after the new tariff was imposed.