choke off
verb
choked off; choking off; chokes off
: to bring to a stop or to an end as if by choking
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Brussels seems committed to choking off Russian fuel.
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump won over many crypto fans for accusing Biden of choking off the industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 May 2025
China has utilized other economic means to get back at the U.S. over the escalating trade war, including choking off exports of critical minerals and magnets.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The administration also has been trying to choke off money that pays for immigration attorneys who assist unaccompanied immigrant children.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 20 May 2025
On the campaign trail, Trump won over many crypto fans for accusing Biden of choking off the industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 May 2025
China has utilized other economic means to get back at the U.S. over the escalating trade war, including choking off exports of critical minerals and magnets.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The administration also has been trying to choke off money that pays for immigration attorneys who assist unaccompanied immigrant children.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20off. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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