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ne•o•mer•can•til•ism
Pronunciation: (nē"ō-mûr'kun-ti-liz"um, -tē-, -tī-), [key]—
n.
an economic doctrine or policy during the early 20th century that set high tariffs and other import restrictions in order to protect domestic industries.
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