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be throttled
verb
To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
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The usual engines of growth consumer and public spending will also be throttled down.
If Clegg isn't gone by the next election, says Lembit Opik, "we'll be throttled to death".
When Ortiz was asked when Boston's offense might be throttled, he said: "In December.
In other words, just because you are in the top 5 percent does not mean you'll be throttled.
Mr. Cozen, who said he has an unlimited data plan, believed it was unfair to be throttled.
The engine could not be throttled; a hand lever only allowed the pilot to open or close the fuel line.
"The BBA data graphically highlight that housing market activity continues to be throttled by stretched affordability and tight lending conditions.
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We could have done with the three points but I won't be throttling Di Canio".
Indeed their shyness seems to be throttling the economy.
Hence relief that Trump appears to be throttling back.
And certain categories of electric bikes in the U.S. can also be throttle-controlled.
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