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mer·can·til·ism
 mercantilism
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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definition 1: |
the doctrine, developed in the West after the decline of feudalism, that a nation's economy could be strengthened by governmental protection of home industries, by increased foreign exports, and by accumulating gold and silver.
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definition 2: |
the practices and spirit of commerce or profit-making; commercialism.
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derivations: |
mercantilist (adj.), mercantilistic (adj.), mercantilist (n.) |
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