choked
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Today, profits are up because supply is choked.
From Barron's
The fighting, which has choked the flow of oil and natural gas through the vital Strait of Hormuz, has been felt far beyond the energy industry.
With Qatari and U.A.E. exports choked off, Europe and Asia must aggressively compete for spare capacity from the U.S. and Australia.
Iran has choked the channel, which is crucial for around a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas during peacetime.
From Barron's
Iran has choked the channel crucial for around a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas during peacetime.
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