put embargo

Examples (10)

• Congress put an embargo on trade with these countries.
• The United Nations decided to put a complete embargo on all weapons sales to the region.
• In response to the crisis, several nations have put an economic embargo on the aggressor country.
• If the talks fail, the international community will put a stricter embargo in place.
• The president is considering whether to put an embargo on oil exports.
• Historically, it's difficult for one nation to successfully put an embargo on a major economic power.
• They put a temporary embargo on grain shipments until the dispute was resolved.
• Why did the government put an embargo on technology transfers to that nation?
• The alliance put an embargo against the rogue state to curb its nuclear program.
• After months of debate, the council finally voted to put the embargo into effect.