pull the plug

phrase

1

: to disconnect a medical life-support system

2

: to withdraw essential and especially financial support

Examples of pull the plug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That being said, there’s a moment when Altman’s publicist (Cooper Koch) attempts to pull the plug on an interview when confronted with a difficult question. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

But don’t expect Dodge to pull the plug on the Charger Daytona just yet. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Six Flags has officially pulled the plug on Magic Mountain’s X2 coaster, which has been the subject of recent controversy after several lawsuits allege people were injured on the ride. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Universal Pictures pulled the plug on the biopic, which Madonna herself was set to direct, back in 2023, leaving the film stuck in development limbo. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pull the plug

• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• drug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• pug