protectionism
/pɹəˈtɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/ noun C2- A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.
- Linguistic purism.
Plural protectionisms
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