take effect
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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Trump also announced an additional 25% global tariff on auto imports that will take effect immediately.
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While the specifics of these measures remain unclear, such as which countries will be affected and the tax rates on their imports, the White House press secretary confirmed that all tariffs unveiled by the president on Wednesday would take effect immediately.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Canada is bracing for the fallout of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war, with economists warning of spiking grocery prices, major job losses and even a potential recession if threatened U.S. tariffs take effect.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
More recently, Trump announced a 25% tariff on finished cars will take effect on April 3, and a 25% tariff on car parts will take effect no later than May 3.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While the specifics of these measures remain unclear, such as which countries will be affected and the tax rates on their imports, the White House press secretary confirmed that all tariffs unveiled by the president on Wednesday would take effect immediately.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Canada is bracing for the fallout of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war, with economists warning of spiking grocery prices, major job losses and even a potential recession if threatened U.S. tariffs take effect.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
More recently, Trump announced a 25% tariff on finished cars will take effect on April 3, and a 25% tariff on car parts will take effect no later than May 3.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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