MERCANTILISM
Scrabble letter values: M3E1R1C3A1N1T1I1L1I1S1M3 = 18
Definition
- noun an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests. — synonyms: mercantile_system
- noun transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services). — synonyms: commerce, commercialism