Boycott
/ˈbɔɪˌkɑːt/
Definitions
- (v.) To deliberately abstain from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or to coerce.
The workers decided to boycott the company until their demands were met.
- (n.) An organized refusal to engage with a person, organization, or country as a form of protest or punishment.
The community launched a boycott against products made with child labor.
Forms
- boycotts
- boycotted
- boycotting
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Commentary
Use 'boycott' specifically for coordinated refusal as a protest; distinguish from strikes which involve work stoppages.
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