boycott (Meaning)
boycott (n)
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
boycott (v)
refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
boycott (v. t.)
To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject to a boycott.
boycott (n.)
The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion.
Synonyms & Antonyms of boycott
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boycott Sentence Examples
- The protesters decided to boycott the company's products due to its unethical labor practices.
- In response to the unjust laws, civil rights activists organized a boycott of segregated establishments.
- The decision to boycott the event was a collective one, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with its organizers.
- Citizens rallied together to boycott the newly imposed taxes, refusing to purchase taxed goods.
- The international community condemned the regime's human rights violations and initiated a boycott of its exports.
- Following the environmental scandal, consumers began to boycott the company's products, demanding accountability.
- The athletes vowed to boycott the championship if their safety concerns were not addressed by the organizers.
- Social media campaigns were instrumental in mobilizing individuals to boycott companies engaged in unsustainable practices.
- Students launched a boycott of the cafeteria food to demand healthier and more nutritious options.
- Concerned citizens urged others to join the boycott of businesses that supported discriminatory policies.
FAQs About the word boycott
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies, refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business withTo combine ag
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The protesters decided to boycott the company's products due to its unethical labor practices.
In response to the unjust laws, civil rights activists organized a boycott of segregated establishments.
The decision to boycott the event was a collective one, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with its organizers.
Citizens rallied together to boycott the newly imposed taxes, refusing to purchase taxed goods.
