mercantilism
Example Sentences
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As the U.S. economy shifted from colonial mercantilism to building its own markets, the want ads were dominated by land, shipping and artisan trades.
His was a prospect of a breezy, pragmatic mercantilism where nations did business deals to their mutual benefit, a world where profit can bring peace.
From BBC
“The advent of sailing ships led to mercantilism, and shaped capitalism.”
From Washington Times
When the decisive vote came in April, Madison attributed his defeat to “the exertions and influence of Aristocracy, Anglicism, and mercantilism” led by “the Banks, the British Merchts., the insurance Comps.”
From Literature
China has apparently demonstrated that mercantilism can be an effective economic strategy.
From New York Times
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