Word of the Week: Trump calls tariffs 'the most beautiful word.' Here's its history

President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." NPR's Word of the Week explores how they got their name.

Word of the Week: Trump calls tariffs 'the most beautiful word.' Here's its history
The word "tariff" made its way into English sometime in the 16th century.

President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." NPR's Word of the Week explores how they got their name.

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