an economic theory developed in the 16th to 18th centuries holding that a government should control the economy and that a nation should increase its wealth by selling more than it buys from other nations

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/251008/mercantilistRSS for NodeTue, 23 Jun 2026 06:47:25 GMTFri, 26 Nov 2021 11:26:02 GMT60the idea that a countrys government should try to influence trade and business, especially by encouraging exports and putting limits on imports:

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