kill off

Example Sentences

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Just look at how long it took to finally kill off the penny.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Since 2023, he has repeatedly told the Street he intended to keep short-term rates higher for longer than it expected in order to kill off inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Filmmakers and critics fretted, reasonably, that a Netflix acquisition would kill off the moviegoing experience for good, in light of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ professed antipathy toward theater-exclusive releases.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

After leading the NFL with just eight turnovers this season, Detroit gave the ball away six times, quarterback Jared Goff being responsible for five of them to continuously kill off any momentum they mustered.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

When cattle eat the leaves of a grass, the plant will kill off some of its roots, to balance itself out.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan