What is the meaning of Beggar-thy-neighbor?

Beggar-thy-neighbor is an international trade policy of competitive devaluations and increased protective barriers that one country institutes to gain at the expense of its trading partners.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). beggar-thy-neighbor. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/beggar-thy-neighbor/definitions/1148513
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "beggar-thy-neighbor" http://smartdefine.org/beggar-thy-neighbor/definitions/1148513 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, beggar-thy-neighbor, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/beggar-thy-neighbor/definitions/1148513>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "beggar-thy-neighbor" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/beggar-thy-neighbor/definitions/1148513>