economic sanctions

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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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Words nearby economic sanctions

economic model, economic nationalism, economic rationalism, economic rent, economics, economic sanctions, economic strike, economic zone, economism, economist, economistic

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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.
This Really Is Obama's Moment of Truth|Jonathan Alter|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And finally the U.S. and the E.U. need to impose full-scale economic sanctions on Moscow.
Is the U.S. Enabling Putin's Invasion?|Christopher Dickey|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Above all, it wants relief from the international economic sanctions.
A Winning Strategy for Iraq and Syria|Leslie H. Gelb|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

Crippling 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|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.
Introduction to Non-Violence|Theodore Paullin