strangle

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With the Iran war continuing to strangle Middle East oil supplies, public transit agencies looking to add passengers might expect high gas prices to incentivize people to ride the rails more than ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The so-called strangle strategy entails buying a put option and call option that are below and above the market, respectively, and that share the same expiration date.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The group aims to fight regulations they say will strangle AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In fact, the straddle or strangle buy here is worth looking at.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

My heart tried to strangle me and I jumped away from him.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia