trade sanctions

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U.S. trade sanctions have also hurt the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Carter broke off diplomatic relations with Tehran and implemented trade sanctions in a desperate effort to free the Americans.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

While naming and shaming is a mechanism that makes cooperation work, the authors believe that other strategies such as trade sanctions may be useful as well.

From Science Daily • Sep. 25, 2023

Brazil fears the addendum could lead to trade sanctions.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2023

The trade deficit, exacerbated by UN trade sanctions against neighboring Serbia, grew in late 1993, accelerating the depreciation of the lev.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency