pulling the plug

Example Sentences

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As PIF considered pulling the plug, more than 50 LIV players were in Mexico on Wednesday ahead of a midseason tournament due to begin on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Its leadership, including Chief Executive David Zaslav, spent nearly three years cutting staff and pulling the plug on projects to pay down debt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

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

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