protectionism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
Outgoing links
Hypernym economic policy
Derivationally related form protectionism → protectionist
Hyponym trade barrier, import barrier
Incoming links
Hyponym economic policy
Hypernym trade barrier, import barrier
Derivationally related form protectionist → protectionism

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