preferentialistn.
/ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃl̩ɪst/, /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəlɪst/, U.S. /ˌprɛfəˈrɛn(t)ʃələst/ Economics.
An advocate of the system of preference (see preference n. 5); esp. (in Britain and the Commonwealth) an advocate of the system of imperial preference (now historical).
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society > trade and finance > [noun] > principles and practice of > system of economic doctrine > advocate or supporter of
commercialist1807
mercantile school1813
prohibitionist1830
protectionist1834
mercantilist1854
protectee1894
preferentialist1900
1900 Times 28 Aug. 8/6 When the preferentialists have answered that question it will be time enough to argue further with them.
1903 Westm. Gaz. 15 Sept. 8/1 If the Inquiry is to be a mere device, under cover of which Preferentialists and Free Traders are to be enabled to assail each other to their hearts' content.
1904 Edinb. Rev. Apr. 297 The only real strength of our new preferentialists..lies in the attitude of Canada.
1949 Viscount Cecil All the Way iii. 88 Even the Preferentialists were nervous about the food taxes, and most people shied at general Protection.
1985 Hist. Jrnl. 28 740 Empire preferentialists.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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