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Word: Protectionism
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈtɛkʃənɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.
Short Definition:theory or practice of shielding country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports
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