"Choke off" is a phrasal verb meaning to bring something to a sudden stop or end, similar to cutting off a supply or suppressing an action. It is often used to describe restricting financial growth, stopping a flow (like oil or water), or interrupting a person's speech or action.
To stifle, restrict, or control the rate of economic activity, such as growth, investment, or inflation. choke off
In older engines, the "choke" lever chokes off the air intake to the carburetor to help the engine start in cold weather. Figurative/General Usage Definition: To abruptly end a sound, voice, or action. "Choke off" is a phrasal verb meaning to
An action taken to halt a process.
It is important to distinguish this from the physical emergency of (foreign-body airway obstruction), which occurs when an object or food blocks the airway and stops breathing. In older engines, the "choke" lever chokes off
To stop a flow or supply, such as gas, water, or air. Example: "A kink in the hose choked off the water supply."