"Choke off" is a phrasal verb meaning to bring something to a sudden stop or end, similar to cutting off a supply or suppressing an action. It is often used to describe restricting financial growth, stopping a flow (like oil or water), or interrupting a person's speech or action.
"The central bank raised interest rates to choke off inflation." choke off
To stifle, restrict, or control the rate of economic activity, such as growth, investment, or inflation. "Choke off" is a phrasal verb meaning to
It is important to distinguish this from the physical emergency of (foreign-body airway obstruction), which occurs when an object or food blocks the airway and stops breathing. such as growth