Pronunciation: /ɛmˈbɑr.goʊ/
noun a government order that restricts trade with another country
A1 The country imposed an embargo on imported goods.
A2 The embargo affected the availability of certain products in the market.
B1 The government decided to lift the embargo on trade with neighboring countries.
B2 The embargo was put in place to pressure the foreign government to change its policies.
C1 The United Nations imposed an embargo on the country to prevent the sale of weapons.
C2 The embargo had a significant impact on the country's economy, leading to shortages and price increases.
verb to impose an embargo on
A1 The country decided to embargo all imports from their neighbor.
A2 The company embargoed the release of their new product until further notice.
B1 The government imposed an embargo on certain goods to protect local industries.
B2 The United Nations voted to embargo the country in response to human rights violations.
C1 The company strategically embargoes certain markets to control supply and demand.
C2 The leader's decision to embargo trade with the neighboring country caused a diplomatic crisis.
formal The government decided to impose an embargo on all imports from that country.
informal They put a ban on buying products from there.
slang They shut down all trade with them.
figurative She placed an embargo on all negative thoughts and focused on positivity instead.
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