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mercantilism

mer·can·ti·lism

UK/ˈmɜːkəntɪlɪzəm/ US/ˈmɝkəntɪlɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

an economic system (Europe in 18th C) to increase a nation''s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation''s commercial interests

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2.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

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Origin

From mercantile + -ism.

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