pull the plug
phrase
1
: to disconnect a medical life-support system
2
: to withdraw essential and especially financial support
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“Pull the plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20the%20plug. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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