pull the plug

phrase

1
: to disconnect a medical life-support system
2
: to withdraw essential and especially financial support

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Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug Tuesday on the return of the Chicago Street Race for next summer, but is still hoping to bring it back down the road. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 In late 2021, state Judge Brenda Penny pulled the plug on the 13-year conservatorship. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Still, Adams plowed ahead with the plans to convert the green space to housing, Then, last summer, after hiring Mastro, Adams abruptly pulled the plug on the project. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 That’s when Warner’s board could pull the plug on the Paramount deal. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull the plug

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“Pull the plug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20the%20plug. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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