economic sanctions
any actions taken by one nation or group of nations to harm the economy of another nation or group, often to force a political change
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How to use economic sanctions in a sentence
Backed by NATO solidarity and economic sanctions with teeth, it just might isolate Putin enough that he backs off.
And finally the U.S. and the E.U. need to impose full-scale economic sanctions on Moscow.
Above all, it wants relief from the international economic sanctions.
But there are deep suspicions in Kiev that the Russians only went to Geneva to stall threatened Western economic sanctions.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Speaks of Mistrust—and a Truce | Jamie Dettmer | April 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCrippling economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Europe were eased, allowing much needed capital to flow in.
Myanmar’s Free Burma Rangers Are Like Doctors Without Borders…With Guns | James Griffiths | April 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The committee further refined its concepts of economic sanctions during the course of its hearings.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.The decision to circumscribe the use of economic sanctions against off-base discrimination made sense.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.The same principle is illustrated in the attempt to impose economic sanctions on Italy in 1935 and 1936.
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