beggar-thy-neighbor
adjective
beg·gar-thy-neigh·bor
ˈbe-gər-ˌṯẖī-ˈnā-bər 
: relating to or being an action or policy that produces gains for one group at the expense of another
followed beggar-thy-neighbor policies in imposing taxes
Word History
First Known Use
1945, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of beggar-thy-neighbor was
in 1945
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“Beggar-thy-neighbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beggar-thy-neighbor. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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