Noun
- 1. mercantilism, mercantile system, managed economy
- usage: an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
- 2. commerce, commercialism, mercantilism, transaction, dealing, dealings
- usage: transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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