embargo
noun
any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict, especially against a certain country as a penalty or to induce compliance with demands or legal obligations.
embargoes
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pluralof embargo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof embargo (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
embargonounany restriction imposed upon commerce by edict, especially against a certain country as a penalty or to induce compliance with demands or legal obligations.
Example Sentences
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After the 1973 oil crisis, when embargoes led to gas rationing, the country banned crude-oil exports.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The UK has sanctioned hundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet used by Russia to bypass Western embargoes since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
US sanctions and trade embargoes on Cuba have been in place since the early 1960s.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
“Like quotas and embargoes, tariffs are a traditional and common tool to regulate importation,” he wrote in a 63-page dissent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
In an effort to stop Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt imposed ever-increasing embargoes on materiel, such as scrap metal and aviation fuel.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
