Sometimes businesses refuse to purchase goods or services from a particular country because of human rights abuses or other unethical behaviour by that country's government. What term best describes this type of action?

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A boycott is a deliberate action taken by businesses or consumers to refrain from purchasing or using goods, services or products from a company, organization or country due to ethical reasons or for political reasons, such as human rights abuses. An embargo refers to a government-imposed restriction on trade with a particular country, while a ban and exclusion refer to preventing access or participation.

Sometimes Businesses Refuse to Purchase Goods or Services from a Particular