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Definition of Beggar-my-neighbour strategy
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 Policy, Beggar-my-neighbor Strategy, Beggar-my-neighbour Policy
Generic synonyms: Policy
Generic synonyms: Policy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beggar-my-neighbour Strategy
Literary usage of Beggar-my-neighbour strategy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Regional Integration in the Asia Pacific: Issues And Prospects by Hawke Centre (2005)
"If these three regions were to turn inwards, and each were to pursue an isolationist,
beggar-my-neighbour strategy, everyone would be the loser. ..."
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