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beggar–thy–neighbor
adjective
Definition of BEGGAR-THY-NEIGHBOR
: relating to or being an action or policy that produces gains for one group at the expense of another <followed beggar–thy–neighbor policies in imposing taxes>
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First Known Use of BEGGAR-THY-NEIGHBOR
1945
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