Meaning of Protectionist | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.
2. A linguistic purist.

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Examples

“It also would cut deeply into the trans-Atlantic alliance at the worst possible time by giving anti-American, anti-capitalist nationalists and protectionists in Europe a platform to thrive. Anti-American sentiment will grow, and Europe risks a retreat to protectionism. Those of us who make the case for the trans-Atlantic alliance will have a much harder job.”

“Vance is now a key messenger for Trump’s economic agenda as the administration pursues sweeping new protectionists policies announced on what they deemed “Liberation Day.””

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