To boycott a business or organization means to refuse to do business with it, in a public way, as a group or body of people. Boycotts are organized for various reasons--the employment policies of the firm being boycotted, or its business practices or investment policies. People may decide to boycott a business because they have learned that its hiring practices are unfair, or because it refuses to stop polluting the environment. People may decide to boycott a business because some of its money is invested in countries where human rights abuses are common.
A boycott is not the same as a strike. Employees go on strike when they refuse to work until their grievances are addressed. Employees going on strike usually belong to a union, but a strike can be effective without an organized union.
A boycott is not the same as an embargo. When the government of a country decides not to trade with another country, that is an embargo.
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