economic warfare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The strategic use of economic measures (such as sanctions, embargoes, tariffs, or the freezing of assets) to weaken the economy of another state, often to achieve political or military objectives.

Word forms

economic warfare

Etymology

From economic + warfare.

Related words

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