"beggar-thy-neighbor" meaning in All languages combined

See beggar-thy-neighbor on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From beggar-my-neighbor (“a card game”). Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} beggar-thy-neighbor
  1. (derogatory, economics) An economic policy that favors domestic interests at greater total cost to the economies of trading partners. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Economics Synonyms (trade): protectionist [economics, sciences], mercantilist [economics, sciences]
    Sense id: en-beggar-thy-neighbor-en-adj-uFrSfsZO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: economics, sciences

Alternative forms

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