Antedating of "Protectionism"

[Fred Shapiro]

protectionism (OED 1852)

1846 _Times_ 12 Jan. 4  We must pronounce it mere obstinacy or mere
fatuity to charge Sir ROBERT PEEL with the sin of inveterate
protectionism.

Fred Shapiro


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