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  4. bouclier tarifaire

bouclier tarifaire

/bu.kliɛʁ ta.ʁi.fɛʁ/
price shield

Le gouvernement a mis en place un bouclier tarifaire pour protéger les consommateurs.

The government has implemented a price shield to protect consumers.


Finance
formal

A government measure to limit price increases on essential goods or services, often to protect consumers from inflation or market volatility.

Le bouclier tarifaire sur l'énergie a été prolongé pour l'hiver.

The energy price shield has been extended for the winter.

Commonly used in economic policy discussions, particularly in France and other European countries.

Collocations

bouclier tarifaire sur l'énergieenergy price shieldbouclier tarifaire alimentairefood price shield

Synonyms

protection tarifairelimitation des prix

Antonyms

libéralisation des prix

Related Phrases

faire sauter le bouclier tarifairephrase
to remove the price shield

Pro Tip

Contextual Use

This term is most relevant in discussions about government economic policies.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

Always used in formal contexts, particularly in news and policy discussions.

Word Origin

From 'bouclier' (shield) + 'tarifaire' (relating to tariffs/prices).

Usage Notes

Primarily used in French economic and political discourse to describe state intervention in pricing.

Word Breakdown

bouclier
shield
root
+
tarifaire
relating to tariffs/prices
root
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