1. to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest

1. an organized refusal to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest

Examples

• Students decided to boycott the cafeteria until healthier food options were provided.
• The community organized a boycott of the store after the scandal.
• Many consumers boycott products from companies with poor environmental records.
• The boycott lasted for several months before the company changed its policies.
• Civil rights activists called for a boycott of segregated buses.
• The economic boycott had a significant impact on the company’s profits.
• She refused to participate in the boycott, believing dialogue was more effective.