protectionist
noun
pro·tec·tion·ist
prə-ˈtek-sh(ə-)nist 
: an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors
protectionist
adjective
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The latest election result confirms that there is no significant political movement in Ireland demanding its own protectionist shift away from its very open economy, Laurent Muzellec of Trinity Business School told CNBC.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
But the pendulum has been swinging in recent years, not for the first time in American history, toward a more inward-looking and protectionist approach.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
Trump's penchant for protectionist trade policies is a source of concern for many economists and Wall Street analysts, who worry new tariffs and retaliatory measures by U.S. trade partners could slow economic growth, spur inflation and trigger a trade war.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, real wage growth, a possible outcome from the president-elect’s protectionist policies, is a positive for discretionary spending, the bank said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
But the pendulum has been swinging in recent years, not for the first time in American history, toward a more inward-looking and protectionist approach.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
Trump's penchant for protectionist trade policies is a source of concern for many economists and Wall Street analysts, who worry new tariffs and retaliatory measures by U.S. trade partners could slow economic growth, spur inflation and trigger a trade war.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, real wage growth, a possible outcome from the president-elect’s protectionist policies, is a positive for discretionary spending, the bank said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Protectionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protectionist. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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