choke off
Idioms-
Put a stop to, throttle, as in Higher interest rates are choking off the real estate boom . [Early 1800s]
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Stop someone from speaking or complaining, as in Throughout the debate the congressman had to be choked off to give the other candidate a chance to speak . [ Slang ; late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Algorithms and AI are used to choke off people’s access to information and make intra-human communication more difficult.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The attacks are threatening to choke off traffic and once again raise oil prices, after they returned briefly to prewar levels last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
When inflation runs higher central banks usually raise interest rates to choke off demand.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Ford stock traded below $9 at the time, with investors fearing that levies would raise costs and choke off consumer demand.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Woods choke off views and leave you muddled and without bearings.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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