dollar diplomacy

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Definitions of dollar diplomacy words

noun dollar diplomacy a government policy of promoting the business interests of its citizens in other countries. 1
noun dollar diplomacy diplomacy or foreign relations strengthened by the power of a nation's financial resources. 1
noun dollar diplomacy a foreign policy that encourages and protects capital investment and commercial and financial involvement abroad 0
noun dollar diplomacy use of financial power as a diplomatic weapon 0
noun dollar diplomacy the policy of using the economic power or influence of a government to promote and protect in other countries the business interests of its private citizens, corporations, etc. 0
noun dollar diplomacy the use of economic power by a country to further foreign policy goals 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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