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mercantilist

/mɜːrˈkæntɪlɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does mercantilist mean?

noun

A person who advocates or practices mercantilism, an economic policy that aims to maximize a country's wealth and power through control of trade and accumulation of gold and silver.

Example

"The mercantilist policies of the 17th century led to the growth of European empires."

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