Protectionism Definition

prə-tĕkshə-nĭzəm
noun
The system, theory, or policy of protection.
Webster's New World
The advocacy, system, or theory of protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting, as by tariffs or quotas, the importation of foreign goods and services.
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Other Word Forms of Protectionism

Noun

Singular:
protectionism
Plural:
protectionisms

Origin of Protectionism

Protectionism Sentence Examples

  • An aggressive accent by US protectionism on pushing US trading interests overseas would be severely detrimental to the economies of the south.

  • That is why we pursue a radical agenda for opening up trade in the WTO talks and resist protectionism.

  • We must avoid tit-for-tat protectionism that could lead to global recession.

  • It is scandalous that once more the EU retreated into such protectionism at a cost to the European consumer.

  • But that does not let us off the hook - we cannot preach free trade abroad and practice protectionism at home.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

MSMISM

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Words Starting With P and Ending With M

Starts With P & Ends With MStarts With PR & Ends With MStarts With P & Ends With SM

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13 Letter Words13 Letter Words Starting With P13 Letter Words Ending With M