economic sanctions

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

Example Sentences

While Russia has been able to shuffle its crude oil and refined products around economic sanctions, Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure could limit Russian supply and lead to a relatively tighter market, he says.

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It has felt the heat before; when the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo got the award in 2010, Beijing froze diplomatic ties with Oslo and imposed economic sanctions in a row that lasted six years.

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“North Korea is effectively evading any economic sanctions through Russia and China,” she said.

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Years-long crippling economic sanctions were lifted in exchange for curbs to Iran's nuclear programme under the UN-backed deal between Iran and the US, UK, France, Germany, China and the EU.

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There is a wide spectrum here, ranging from the much overused "boots on the ground" to the threat of crippling economic sanctions on Russia's oil exports.

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