verb
- present participle of embargo; imposing an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
Usage: political/economic context
Examples
- The government is embargoing all oil imports from that region.
- Several nations are embargoing trade with the sanctioned country.
- The president announced they were embargoing certain luxury goods.
- International allies are embargoing military equipment sales.
- The council voted on embargoing agricultural products.
- They are embargoing technology transfers until further notice.