Definition of "mercantilist" [mercantilist]

• Of, pertaining to, or believing in mercantilism. (adjective)
• One who believes in mercantilism. (noun)

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• "And Lincoln was what, back then, was called a mercantilist, ie. he was in favor of gov't giving sweetheart deals to favored business interests."
• "[Sidenote: Restrictions on Colonial Industry] (2) The chief concern of the mercantilist was the framing of such governmental regulations of trade as would deter colonial commerce or industry from taking a turn which conceivably might lessen the prosperity of the British manufacturers or shippers, on whom Parliament depended for taxes."
• "With the large reserve accumulation and an explosive export growth, China has been described as mercantilist by some observers."