mercantilists
/ˈmɜːrkənˌtɪlɪsts/
noun
- Plural of mercantilist; people who support or follow mercantilism.
- During the colonial era, mercantilists pushed for laws that benefited the home country.
- Modern mercantilists often argue for tariffs to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.
- The mercantilists believed that a nation's power came from its gold reserves.