kill off
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This follows a strategic decision to kill off traditional sedans and hold the line on profits rather than chase volume, which is making the company more money and winning over Wall Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
By definition, it has not been pasteurized, the simple process of heating milk to kill off harmful bacteria.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
“AI may eventually kill off jobs, but that time is not now,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
At one point on back-to-back plays, Carter Mirabal had a block and Vaughan Flaherty followed with a kill off an assist from Spalding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
“They are now,” said the owner, “but you can hardly kill off the ones already made.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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