Word
protectionist
Phoneticspro·tec·tion·ist
US/pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪst/
UK/pɹətˈɛkʃənˌɪst/
Definition
n. a person who supports government rules that make it harder for foreign companies to sell their goods in a country. They want to protect local businesses from foreign competition.
n. a person who advocates for trade policies that restrict imports to shield domestic industries from foreign competition. Often associated with high tariffs or quotas to maintain local economic stability.
Examples
“The protectionist wants to raise taxes on imported cars.”
“The protectionist argued that the new tariffs would save thousands of local jobs in the steel industry.”
“Economists often debate whether a protectionist policy truly safeguards national security or merely creates inefficiencies by insulating domestic markets from global price competition.”
Examples
simple
“The protectionist wants to raise taxes on imported cars.”
contextual
“The protectionist argued that the new tariffs would save thousands of local jobs in the steel industry.”
complex
“Economists often debate whether a protectionist policy truly safeguards national security or merely creates inefficiencies by insulating domestic markets from global price competition.”
Real-World Examples
“While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.” “The North American economy has been integrating for decades and a return to the protectionist past that politicians are now preaching isn’t good for business and it won’t be kind to taxpayers.” Word family
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