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Definition of protectionism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

protectionism

noun

/prəˈtekʃənɪzəm/

/prəˈtekʃənɪzəm/

[uncountable]

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the principle or practice of protecting a country’s own industry by taxing foreign goods

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