Boycott (verb)

To refuse to buy, use, or participate in as an expression of protest or disfavor.

Origin:

Mid-19th century, from captain charles boycott, a british land agent in ireland, who was ostracized in 1880 by irish tenants.

Examples:

1. The workers announced a boycott of the company's products until their demands were met.
2. Many consumers boycotted the store after it was revealed that it used sweatshop labor.
3. People are calling for a boycott of the hotel chain due to its environmental policies.
4. The civil rights activists called for a boycott of the buses to protest segregation.
5. Some students boycotted the school until their demands for better food and facilities were met.