Small Yard, High Fence

/smɔːl jɑːrd haɪ fɛns/

proper noun

A U.S. strategic framework that enforces strict protectionist measures on select critical technologies while maintaining standard economic cooperation with China in non-core sectors.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A U.S. strategic framework that enforces strict protectionist measures on select critical technologies while maintaining standard economic cooperation with China in non-core sectors.

Origin

Coined by American scholar Samm Sacks.

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APA

Small Yard, High Fence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Small%20Yard%2C%20High%20Fence

MLA

“Small Yard, High Fence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Small%20Yard%2C%20High%20Fence. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Small Yard, High Fence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Small%20Yard%2C%20High%20Fence.

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