sanction – n. measure put in place to cause a country to obey international law, usually by limiting or banning trade
divert – v. to change the direction or use of something
staple – adj. used, needed or enjoyed by many people all the time
acronym – n. a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in the phrase
looting – n. to steal from a place such as a store or house during a time of unrest
contract – n. a business agreement or deal