economic sanctions

British  

plural noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Moderating gasoline prices and news of a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran are slowly swaying consumers to feel marginally better about their economic situations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

As the economic situations of the two regions are diverging, so are their ties to independence.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

A key component of it, in which consumers rate their current economic situations, is closing in on its recent high from February 2020, on the eve of the coronavirus pandemic.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

“Whether the documentary comes out well or horrible doesn’t matter to them at all. They are coping with loss, decades of corruption and extremely challenging economic situations in a town going through decay,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Allowance was made for local economic situations, to keep from separating a village from its animals' grazing areas or from the markets for its produce.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Elpern, Sarah Jane