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Definition of Beggar-my-neighbor policy
1. Noun. A policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy. "The United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy"
Exact synonyms: Beggar-my-neighbor Strategy, Beggar-my-neighbour Policy, Beggar-my-neighbour Strategy
Generic synonyms: Policy
Generic synonyms: Policy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beggar-my-neighbor Policy
Literary usage of Beggar-my-neighbor policy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Monthly Consular and Trade Reports by United States Bureau of Manufactures (1888)
"... a far more advantageous arrangement for the inhabitants of South Africa than
a " beggar-my-neighbor " policy, which seems to be the other alternative. ..."
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