customs
pronunciation
How to pronounce customs in British English:
UK [ˈkʌstəmz]
How to pronounce customs in American English:
US [ˈkʌstəmz]
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- Noun:
- money collected under a tariff
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Zimmerman has calculated that customs agencies worldwide seize approximately one-tenth of one percent of total imports .
- 2. Belgian customs didn 't respond to requests for comment .
- 3. The three countries inaugurated a customs union this year .
- 4. But not all ofjapan 's customs serve it well .
- 5. China is a vast landscape , with huge differences in income , climate and customs .