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

But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 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

Numerous music acts have pulled the plug on their upcoming performances with Ed Sheeran in the latest twist of events in the singer’s tour. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The 24-year-old attempted a comeback in December but couldn’t grip the stick properly and eventually had to pull the plug. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pull the plug

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