economic sanctions
Britishplural noun
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The billionaire has since repeated that he is keeping the option of striking Tehran on the table, but prefers to stress the economic damage inflicted on the country through economic sanctions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The have been questions about how the agreement - which lays the groundwork for talks on Iran's nuclear weapons programme - will also affect economic sanctions and access to the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
One calls for lifting all economic sanctions against Iran—those imposed by the U.S., other countries, and the U.N.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
In 2017, in response to North Korea’s nuclear advancement, the U.S. and United Nations tightened economic sanctions on the nation with sweeping resolutions to restrict trade and financial transactions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The South African government was under growing international pressure, as nations all across the globe began to impose economic sanctions on Pretoria.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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