throttle
noun
a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
are throttling
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present progressiveof throttle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“We are throttling requests for new EC2 instance launches to aid recovery and actively working on mitigations.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
“We understand China choosing to prioritize health and safety above all else, but the current measures are throttling US business confidence in China,” Rafferty said.
From Reuters ● May 9, 2022
Samsung’s response follows reports that its phones are throttling the performance of around 10,000 apps, including social media services like Instagram and TikTok, as well as games like Genshin Impact.
From The Verge ● Mar. 4, 2022
In the meantime, some gas-dependent European industries are throttling back production.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
Spies' last words spoken on the gallows were prophetic: "The day will come when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you are throttling today."
From Labor's Martyrs by Marcantonio, Vito
