beggar-my-neighbor policy

1. 1.

   a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy

   “the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy”

   Synonymsbeggar-my-neighbour policybeggar-my-neighbor strategybeggar-my-neighbour strategy

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What does beggar-my-neighbor policy mean?

beggar-my-neighbor policy means "a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy".