pulling the plug
Example Sentences
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Volkswagen VOW3 -0.43%decrease; red down pointing triangle is pulling the plug on its retro electric bus in the U.S. next year, after the expiration of tax incentives for customers caused electric vehicle sales to tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
MTV is pulling the plug on much of its global music television presence.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
Government agencies quickly began pulling the plug on millions of dollars of research funding, and Harvard sued.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025
After pulling the plug on the Paramount sale, mogul Shari Redstone made it known that she would entertain offers for her family holding company, National Amusements Inc., that controls Paramount’s voting shares.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025
With a sinking heart, I watched as Barack jumped into action, rebooking our flights to leave the following day, pulling the plug on our vacation.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
