# tariff vs thrift

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### tariff
*noun · IPA /ˈtæɹɪf/ · frequency rank #15,290*
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.

### thrift
*noun · IPA /θɹɪft/ · frequency rank #17,260*
The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

## Source
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