noun🔗ShareSomeone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government."The factory worker became a staunch protectionist after his job was threatened by cheaper imported goods. "politicsgovernmenteconomybusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof."The politician's protectionist policies aimed to shield local industries from foreign competition. "politicsgovernmenteconomybusinessnationstatecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
