protectionist

noun

pro·​tec·​tion·​ist prə-ˈtek-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce protectionist (audio)
: an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors
protectionism noun
protectionist adjective

Examples of protectionist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This precipitous drop in the number of disputes taken to the WTO comes even as more states adopt protectionist trade measures contrary to WTO rules. Kristen Hopewell, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2024 But the duo’s larger concern is the U.S. election and protectionist trade policies floated by former President Donald Trump. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024 The United States took the view that defense against this scale of overcapacity or dumping is not protectionist or anti-trade but is instead an attempt to safeguard firms and workers from massive non-market distortions in another economy at scale with significant negative economic spillovers. Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2024 Populist Republicans congratulate themselves on cracking American democracy’s code by promising the public expensive new services and costly protectionist schemes that shield uncompetitive industries from the ravages of the market, all while reducing the tax burden on the majority of taxpayers. Noah Rothman, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for protectionist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protectionist was in 1834

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“Protectionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protectionist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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