Boycotted
/ˈbɔɪkɒtɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of boycott: to withdraw from or abstain from commercial or social relations as a form of protest or coercion.
The union boycotted the company's products to pressure them into negotiating better terms.
Forms
- boycott
- boycotting
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Commentary
The term is primarily a past tense verb form referencing the act of organized refusal for legal or social leverage.
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