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 dust in my throat chokes off my words.

From Literature

But they are nonetheless an illustration of how Iran has been able to move money internationally for years despite Western sanctions aimed at choking off the regime’s ability to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal

With Qatari and U.A.E. exports choked off, Europe and Asia must aggressively compete for spare capacity from the U.S. and Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal

He noted the huge premium paid by Asian oil importers for Middle East oil grades like Oman and Dubai — as high as $170 per barrel — as supplies are choked off.

From MarketWatch

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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