stifle
Example Sentences
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Already saddled with some of the nation’s highest combined tax burdens, New York City cannot afford policies that accelerate outmigration, deter investment and stifle growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
In the trial, which started last week, the Justice Department accused Live Nation of abusing its dominant position to pressure artists and venues into signing with it, stifle competition, and impose excessive fees on fans.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Business and technology groups have opposed the bill, arguing that the new regulations and the right to sue would stifle investment in AI-powered learning tools.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
Many countries are planning similar moves, despite a warning from US Vice President JD Vance last year against "excessive regulation" that could stifle innovation.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing stifle
The Diary of Anne Frank
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