protectionist
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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But balancing the preservation of a booming industry with protectionist rhetoric puts the sector "very easily in the line of fire," he warned.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Amid the uncertainties, India has also been forced to liberalise its notoriously protectionist trade policy.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
The EU and Mexico agreed to expand their trade ties Friday against the backdrop of a more protectionist United States under President Donald Trump.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
By targeting Iran instead of all pistachio exporting countries, it shows the policy was mainly punitive, rather than intentionally protectionist.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
“The Congressional Globe” contains numerous speeches of members of Congress on the tariff; and the Iron and Steel Association of Philadelphia send out pamphlets explaining the protectionist position.
From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart
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