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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If the verdict is upheld by the appeal board it is likely City will face severe sanctions, which could include heavy points deductions, a large fine and transfer embargoes.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
After the 1973 oil crisis, when embargoes led to gas rationing, the country banned crude-oil exports.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The IEA was formed after the Arab oil embargoes shook the world economy, as an oil consumers’ counterpoint to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Controlled countries are nations that are subject to embargoes or other trade restrictions.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
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
