protectionist
Americanadjective
noun
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He plans to speak with partners in Milwaukee as Canadian officials try to diversify an economy they view as too reliant on an increasingly protectionist United States.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The nickel market could be entering a period of volatility, ANZ Research analysts say, citing reports of China warning against repercussions for Indonesia’s protectionist policies for the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Amid the uncertainties, India has also been forced to liberalise its notoriously protectionist trade policy.
From BBC ● May 23, 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
In spite of certain prejudices against the import of luxuries and the export of gold, there is little indication of the influence of mercantilist or protectionist ideas.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various
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