Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“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

The pious and politically free inhabitant of New England," relates Colonel Hamilton, "is a kind of Laokoon, who does not make even the slightest effort to free himself from the serpents which are throttling him.

From Selected Essays by Stenning, H. J.