beggar-my-neighbour policy
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the phrase 'beggar my neighbor,' meaning to gain an advantage at the expense of others.
مثال
- The government implemented a beggar-my-neighbour policy to protect domestic industries.
- The beggar-my-neighbour strategy resulted in a decline in international trade.
- The negative consequences of beggar-my-neighbour policies are often felt by developing nations.
تعریف انگلیسی
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”