pull the plug

phrase

1

: to disconnect a medical life-support system

2

: to withdraw essential and especially financial support

Examples of pull the plug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Six Flags has officially pulled the plug on Magic Mountain’s X2 coaster, which has been the subject of recent controversy after several lawsuits allege people were injured on the ride. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Universal Pictures pulled the plug on the biopic, which Madonna herself was set to direct, back in 2023, leaving the film stuck in development limbo. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Global Citizen pulled the plug on its event Friday afternoon. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

The Late Show’s last hurrah now that CBS has pulled the plug, giving Colbert one last trophy for a show that won’t be around to defend it next year. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pull the plug

• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• drug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• pug