Meaning & use
boycott
To refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting.
See it in a sentence
Consumers began to boycott the company after reports of its unfair labor practices.
Several nations agreed to boycott the trade summit in protest of the new tariffs.
A note on using this word
Boycott usually targets an organization, product, or event, and it is often organized collectively rather than carried out by one person alone.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An organized refusal to buy, use, or deal with something as a form of protest.
The boycott lasted for months before the company finally changed its policy.
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