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neocolonialism

ne·o·co·lo·ni·al·ism [ n ō kə lṓnee ə lìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
economic domination: the domination by a powerful, usually Western nation of another nation that is politically independent but has a weak economy greatly dependent on trade with the powerful nation


ne·o·co·lo·ni·al adjective
ne·o·co·lo·ni·al·ist noun, adjective
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