mercantilism
noun as in strong fondness
Strongest matches
trade protectionism, economic nationalism, mercantile system
Example Sentences
Example:Trade protectionism was a key aspect of late-19th-century mercantilist policy.
Definition:The policy of protecting a nation’s industries from foreign competition through tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers.
Example:Economic nationalism, or mercantilism, was dominant in many European countries during the 16th to 18th centuries.
Definition:The economic policy that favors the development of a nation's industries and the promotion of its trade interests over those of other nations.
Example:The mercantile system of the 17th century was built on the principles of mercantilist theory.
Definition:The economic system of mercantilism, characterized by government intervention in trade and industries to maximize the wealth of the nation.
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