Trade Embargo (Noun)
Meaning
A government order imposing a trade barrier.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The government imposed a trade embargo on the neighboring country in response to its aggressive military actions.
- The trade embargo has been in place for several years, severely limiting the country's ability to import and export goods.
- The international community has called for a trade embargo on the rogue nation due to its human rights abuses.
- The trade embargo was lifted after the country agreed to comply with international sanctions and reform its government.
- The trade embargo has had a devastating impact on the country's economy, leading to widespread poverty and unemployment.