throttle
noun
a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
has throttled
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present perfectof throttle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That combination has throttled the housing market as homebuyers struggle to get in the door.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
To her point, Green firmly believes the label of “political comedian” has throttled his success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
For months, Sweden's government has sought to play down a property crisis that has throttled confidence in the Nordic state, repeating a simple message: While some companies are in trouble, the country is not.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2023
His exceptionally stringent approach of imposing mass lockdowns and quarantines to eradicate Covid-19 outbreaks has throttled consumer spending on everything from cheap eateries to high-end jewelry.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2022
More probably it is because China has curbed coal output, and the Philippines has throttled nickel exports, throwing the markets out of kilter.
From Economist ● Nov. 17, 2016
