choke off

verb

choked off; choking off; chokes off

transitive verb

: to bring to a stop or to an end as if by choking

Examples of choke off in a Sentence

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Beijing has long worried that the US could undermine the Chinese economy by choking off its supply of foreign oil, and has poured investment both into reviving domestic production and electrifying its economy, especially transport. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025 Fast, contactless detection at ports of entry could help choke off the supply chain before these deadly substances ever hit the streets. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025 Sometimes, the argument goes, protecting an obsolete architectural masterpiece means choking off the possibilities of fresh ones. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025 But closing the strait would also choke off Iran’s own oil exports, more than 90% of which go to China, and devastate the Iranian economy. Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for choke off

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of choke off was in 1818

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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20off. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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