strangles

American  

[strang-guhlz] / ˈstræŋ gəlz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. distemper.

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strangles British  

/ ˈstræŋɡəlz /

noun

1. Also called: equine distemper.  (functioning as singular) an acute bacterial disease of horses caused by infection with Streptococcus equi , characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, resulting in abscesses and a nasal discharge

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Etymology

Origin of strangles

1590–1600; obsolete strangle act of strangling + -s ³

Example Sentences

But the authors of this plan had decided to take a stand against the sort of real estate speculation that strangles supply and drives up housing prices.

From Los Angeles Times

By the Treasury's admission inflation "strangles growth and erodes family budgets".

From BBC

"High inflation strangles growth and causes pain for families and businesses - that's why we must stick to the plan halve inflation this year, reduce debt and grow the economy."

From Reuters

He could have added: until, finally, it strangles us.

From Washington Post

The searingly honest March 30 news article about the California drought, “In its third year, California’s drought strangles farming,” painted a brutal and accurate portrait of what’s happening to farmers and farm communities.

From Washington Post