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

The city of Mission ultimately pulled the plug on its tax incentives and threw out the redevelopment agreement. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Payton pulled the plug after just four games because the results weren’t good enough. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

That being said, there’s a moment when Altman’s publicist (Cooper Koch) attempts to pull the plug on an interview when confronted with a difficult question. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

But don’t expect Dodge to pull the plug on the Charger Daytona just yet. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pull the plug

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