tariff structure

collocation in English

meaningsoftariffandstructure

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tariff
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtær.ɪf/us
/ˈter.ɪf/
a charge or list of charges either for services or on goods entering ...
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structure
noun
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in ...
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(Definition oftariffandstructurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftariff structure

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Thus groups of industrialists began to press for changes in thetariffstructure.
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In 2000, the company redesigned thetariffstructureon a zone basis to enable cross subsidy.
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In the next section we describe the current watertariffstructureapplied to domestic users and examine its regional and income distribution aspects.
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The declared aim of revising the tariff code was to move to a six-bandtariffstructureof 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 35% by 2002 (ibid.).
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The adoption of an increasing blocktariffstructureand differences in the application of this pricing policy across water authorities give rise to substantial water price heterogeneity in the island.
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There are weak billing and revenue collection mechanisms, and in some cases public sector organisations fail to pay their water bills and thetariffstructurehas failed to recoup costs.
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Given the increasing blocktariffstructure, the marginal price per calendar month (pcm) of water is higher than the average one in all water authorities.
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In the same section we also compare the existing watertariffstructurewith a hypothetical situation where all water authorities on the island adopt a uniform fixed price policy.
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This is low compared with the old tariff regime, though it is the highest in the presenttariffstructure.
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This argument assumes, of course, that changing the legislatedtariffstructureis politically expensive, and thus is only infrequently changed by new legislation.
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Access deficits arise from an unbalancedtariffstructure.
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Thetariffstructurewill therefore continue to be kept under close review.
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There are, of course, growing complaints about thetariffstructure.
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Companies may wish to recoup tax within thetariffstructure.
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I was glad to see that thetariffstructureis again under review.
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Most companies would not look upon that as a threat to their entiretariffstructure.
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That will be the time to judge how ourtariffstructureis working.
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A decision abouttariffstructureis urgently needed.
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A need exists for a reform in thetariffstructure, especially in regard to computer components.
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Under statute, the industries are responsible for theirtariffstructure.
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