choke off
verb
choked off; choking off; chokes off
: to bring to a stop or to an end as if by choking
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Crisis in Persian Gulf pushes gas prices higher Sky-high gasoline prices are hammering drivers across the United States as the Iran war chokes off global oil supply.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Diamond said the tourism industry in Central Florida has soldiered forward despite some strong headwinds, including the ongoing war with Iran which has choked off oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, one factor for the highest gas prices since July of 2022.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The strait has been largely impassable since the war broke out, stranding vessels and choking off a key supply chain.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
But three days later, the war in Iran started, choking off about 20% of the world’s oil supply and sending jet fuel prices soaring.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Diamond said the tourism industry in Central Florida has soldiered forward despite some strong headwinds, including the ongoing war with Iran which has choked off oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, one factor for the highest gas prices since July of 2022.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The strait has been largely impassable since the war broke out, stranding vessels and choking off a key supply chain.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
But three days later, the war in Iran started, choking off about 20% of the world’s oil supply and sending jet fuel prices soaring.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20off. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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