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

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Example sentences from the Web for economic sanctions

“The US cannot tolerate the idea of any rival economic entity,” Stone writes.
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Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
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What they believe impacts economic policy, foreign policy, education policy, environmental policy, you name it.
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In a remote location with little means for economic development, the Brogpas have cultivating this identity to their advantage.
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And black fury toward cops today is fueled by historic economic disparities and by the economic disaster of the past decade plus.
No Gods, No Cops, No Masters|James Poulos|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If there is everywhere complete economic freedom, then there will ensue in consequence a régime of social justice.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Prices such as are indicated here were dismissed by the earlier economist as mere economic curiosities.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
True, in such a case as this, "economic strength" would probably be broken down by the intrusion of physical violence.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
It appears in nearly every book on economic theory from Adam Smith and Ricardo till to-day.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
But in reality this paradox of value is the most fundamental proposition in economic science.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock

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