noun
any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
• Syn: ↑import barrier
• Hypernyms: ↑protectionism
• Hyponyms: ↑quota, ↑embargo, ↑trade embargo, ↑trade stoppage
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any regulation or policy that restricts international trade, esp. tariffs, quotas, etc.
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trade barrier noun
Anything that prevents or hinders international trade, eg tariffs and quotas
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Main Entry: ↑trade
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trade barrier,
anything that hinders or restricts international trade, such as tariffs or embargoes.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.