An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought. It encouraged imperialism as colonies were another way to build wealth.

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An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought. It encouraged imperialism as colonies were another way to build wealth.