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price vs tariff

English translation: a tariff is a fixed price

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English term or phrase:price vs tariff
Selected answer:a tariff is a fixed price
Entered by: Begoña Yañez

08:14 Jan 17, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
/ Travel and Tourism
English term or phrase: price vs tariff
"The **price** applicable will be that shown on-line at the time of confirmation. This could differ from the **tariff** and in all cases the web **price** will apply."

Could you tell me what is the difference between "price" and "tariff in this context, please?

Many thanks
Best regards
Begoña
Begoña Yañez
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:06
a tariff is fixed price
Explanation:
A tariff is not subject to short term market fluctuations. It is often determined by government regulations and political decisions made by industry participants.

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Note added at 2004-01-17 12:44:29 (GMT)
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Correction: \"a tariff is fixed price\" should have read \"a tariff is a fixed price\". Both prices and tariffs are countable.
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Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 13:06
Grading comment
Thank you ever so much to all of you!
Best regards
Begoña
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3a tariff is fixed price
Roddy Stegemann
5...
Alex Zelkind (X)
3 +2listed pricing
Rahi Moosavi
5answer below
Ines Garcia Botana
4precio // tarifa
Adela Van Gils


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
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Explanation:
Tariff in this context means "usual price" which is a subject to change and might differ from the "actual price"

Alex Zelkind (X)
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 18
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
listed pricing


Explanation:
I'm not sure but maybe they have a preliminary price list which is the basic and calculate the current price levels based on variables.

For instance, airlines have a listed IATA tariff but give you the prices based on current lists.

The tariff may serve only as a reference.

Rahi Moosavi
Canada
Local time: 16:06
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in pair: 138

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rene_teews: the text sounds like it comes from an online flight reservation. Fare rules and restrictions.
39 mins
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agree  Jörgen Slet
1 day 8 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a tariff is fixed price


Explanation:
A tariff is not subject to short term market fluctuations. It is often determined by government regulations and political decisions made by industry participants.

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Note added at 2004-01-17 12:44:29 (GMT)
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Correction: \"a tariff is fixed price\" should have read \"a tariff is a fixed price\". Both prices and tariffs are countable.

Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 13:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 132
Grading comment
Thank you ever so much to all of you!
Best regards
Begoña

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Enza Longo
1 hr
agree  Lesley Clarke
5 hrs
agree  Jörgen Slet
1 day 7 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
precio // tarifa


Explanation:
Because of your name I assume you speak Spanish. And these words mean the same as in Spanish precio y tarifa. Suerte!

Adela Van Gils
Netherlands
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
answer below


Explanation:
PRICE
the sum or amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale
TARIFF
An official list or table showing thd duty or customs imposedby a government on imports or exports.
The schedule or system of duties so imposed
Any table of charges, as of a railroad, busline etc.
Bill, cost, charge

Ines Garcia Botana
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Spanish
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