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• Control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Neocolonialism , neo-colonialism or neo-imperialism is the geopolitical practice of using capitalism , business globalization , and cultural imperialism to influence a country, in lieu of either direct military control ( imperialism ) or indirect political ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also neo-colonialism , 1955, from neo- + colonialism .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
neocolonialism \neocolonialism\ n. Control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures. In contrast to colonialism , in which one country controls another territory by military force.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures