Definition of protectionist
: an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors
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But with the protectionists seemingly in the ascendancy in the White House, the possibility of further escalation is high.
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Ryan was always an outspoken free trader and believer in the power of markets; Trump is a protectionist who has pursued tariffs and started a trade war.
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Yet according to Gowling WLG's study, over the last decade the U.S. has in fact been more trade protectionist than an other country.
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That will provide ammunition to the administration’s protectionists.
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The one on steel includes pleas from otherwise-ardent protectionists to spare Canada.
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Such provisions might even make Nafta and other trade agreements more attractive to wavering Republicans—free-traders and protectionists alike.
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This complaint is entirely valid and not limited to the U.S. or to trade protectionists.
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White House officials reiterated that message on a conference call for local news outlets Friday afternoon, as protectionists in the administration sought to harden the duties.
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First Known Use of protectionist
1834
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