mercantilistic
/ˌmɜːrkəntɪˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of mercantilism, especially in having a strong focus on exports and government control of trade.
- The country's mercantilistic policies discouraged imports and encouraged local manufacturing.
- The government adopted a mercantilistic approach to protect its growing industries.
- His mercantilistic ideas were popular in the 1600s but are less common today.
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