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retaliatory
[ ri-tal-ee-uh-tawr-ee ]
adjective
- done in order to take revenge; returning evil for evil:
Hate crimes are especially likely to inflict emotional harm and provoke retaliatory violence.
Other Word Forms
- ܲ··ٲ···ٴ· ܲ··ٲ···پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of retaliatory1
Example Sentences
The US's huge tariffs on Chinese goods, and China's retaliatory 125% on US imports, may create opportunities for South American exporters.
He said retaliatory tariffs are hitting agriculture, heavy duty manufacturing and the information technology and services sectors.
For starters, Delhi has swiftly taken a series of retaliatory steps: closing the main border crossing, suspending a critical water-sharing treaty, and expelling diplomats.
The Party has been appealing to nationalist sentiments to justify its retaliatory tariffs, with state media calling on people to "weather storms together".
The tariffs on foreign imports and retaliatory levies from other countries are expected to hit tourism, agriculture and the technology sector particularly hard.
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