choking
Americanadjective
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(of the voice) husky and strained, especially because of emotion.
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causing the feeling of being choked.
a choking cloud of smoke.
Other Word Forms
- chokingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of choking
Example Sentences
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The price of fertilizer has jumped in recent days, with the Middle East conflict choking off big chunks of the world’s supply of ammonia, urea, sulfur and phosphates.
The move was unable, however, to overcome fears about the choking of energy supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global crude passes -- effectively shut down.
From Barron's
However, the move was unable to overcome fears about the choking of energy supplies from the Middle East, with the Strait of Hormuz -- through which a fifth of global crude passes -- effectively shut down.
From Barron's
Fears that the conflict could drag on for some time -- choking off energy supplies -- sent both main crude contracts soaring on Monday to within a whisker of $120 a barrel, the highest since 2022.
From Barron's
But the speed and severity of Iran’s response to the strikes—and the sudden choking off of global oil markets—caught some traders off guard.
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