choke off

Idioms  

1. Put a stop to, throttle, as in Higher interest rates are choking off the real estate boom . [Early 1800s]

2. 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]

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Example Sentences

The receivership choked off distributions of new IPv4 addresses, leaving the continent’s service providers struggling to expand capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

AMD’s personal-computer segment has done well so far this year, Klein said, but that could be “at risk if memory prices choke off consumer demand” next year.

From MarketWatch

She warned against being so focused on avoiding 1970s-style inflation that the Fed chokes off a potential productivity boom similar to the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal

China’s new export restrictions will essentially choke off all supply to the U.S. when they are implemented next month.

From Barron's

The road wasn’t designed as a private community, and critics argue the gates would choke off key traffic arteries alongside a busy thoroughfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

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