protectionist
pronunciation
How to pronounce protectionist in British English:
UK [prə'tekʃənɪst]
How to pronounce protectionist in American English:
US [prə'tekʃənɪst]
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- Noun:
- an advocate of protectionism
Word Origin
- protectionist (n.)
- in the economics sense, 1841, from French protectionniste (in political economy sense, protection is attested from 1789). As an adjective by 1843.
Example
- 1. But under left-wing governments , brazil and-especially-argentina have become more protectionist .
- 2. It does not do these days to admit to being protectionist in polite society .
- 3. Is the new president a protectionist ?
- 4. It also contains some protectionist nasties in the shape of " buy american " provisions .
- 5. Strong growth in china 's spending and imports is unlikely to dampen protectionist pressures , however .