Definition of interventionism
: the theory or practice of intervening; specifically : governmental interference in economic affairs at home or in political affairs of another country
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a proponent of aggressive economic interventionism
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While Uber and Lyft will likely pour substantial incentives into the city to regain market share, Austin’s deep independent streak could make the taint of the companies’ interventionism hard to shake.
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1923
First Known Use of interventionism
1923
INTERVENTIONISM Defined for English Language Learners
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: a government policy or practice of doing things to directly influence the country's economy or the political affairs of another country
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