mercantilism

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mercantilism /ˈməːk(ə)ntʌɪˌlɪz(ə)m/

▶noun historical the economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which a government should encourage by means of protectionism.

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mercantilist noun & adjective.

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