kiboshing

verb

present participle of kibosh
as in holding back

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  1. holding back
  2. cutting off
  3. shutting off
  4. cutting out
  5. breaking off
  6. blocking
  7. stemming
  8. delaying
Verb
  • Soaring prices stemming from the conflict have forced African countries to keep interest rates elevated, holding back growth and adding to already high borrowing costs.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Marsh was a fearless critic, rarely holding back even with his most caustic and controversial views.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of holding back
Verb
  • With the sole funder of the breakaway circuit cutting off the money spigot, it was speculated that LIV, or at least the current version of it, would cease to exist beyond this year.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing has a history of using economic coercion, like cutting off rare-earth exports or restricting market access, as a tool of foreign policy.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting off
Verb
  • Always prioritize safety by checking for electrical hazards and shutting off power to the affected area if needed.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Before Getting Started First things first, remember to turn off the water supply by shutting off the valve that’s found behind the toilet.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of shutting off
Verb
  • After the executive order, a coalition of ibogaine practitioners had published an open letter warning of the risks of overharvesting the iboga plant and cutting out the Bwiti people of Gabon, who have used it ceremonially for generations.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Miranda Kerr recently detailed her ultra healthy, if a bit unique, diet, which includes eating venison for breakfast and cutting out eggs altogether.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting out
Verb
  • Later videos appeared to show the top of the rocket breaking off in flight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Now, though, some branches are breaking off.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of breaking off
Verb
  • The train began blocking the crossing on Tuesday morning, forcing drivers to find alternate routes.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The first of those state-court eligibility decisions, granted in Ohio in early July, was paused by an appeals court this week, blocking it from taking effect.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • Brinkley said the order is intended to limit pursuits stemming only from minor violations while preserving officers’ ability to chase drivers when there is a greater threat to public safety.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The intervention had the effect of stemming a sell-off in the Treasury market that has pushed up yields to uncomfortable levels in recent days.
    — Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stemming
Verb
  • In that unlikely scenario, the project with LINXS could be terminated and Los Angeles World Airports, which manages LAX, would have to find a new contractor, further delaying the train’s future.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tampa politicians will likely celebrate by delaying a vote on the Rays’ proposed new stadium by another few months.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of delaying
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“Kiboshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiboshing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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