To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow. They warned the Chancellor that raising taxes in the Budget could choke off the recovery
become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
choke off
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çōk ôf
Telaffuz
/ˈʧōk ˈôf/ /ˈʧoʊk ˈɔːf/
Etimoloji
[ 'chOk ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, alteration of achoken, from Old English AcEocian, from A-, perfective prefix + cEoce, cEace jaw, cheek; more at ABIDE, CHEEK.