kibosh

verb

Definition of kiboshnext
as in to hinder

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  1. hinder
  2. impede
  3. halt
  4. stem
  5. delay
  6. obstruct
  7. block
  8. cease
Verb
  • Brendan Carr, the GOP commissioner often tipped as Trump’s likely pick for a new FCC chair, frequently decries the current rules as addressing a threat—providers outright blocking an app or hindering its performance—that no longer exists while giving the commission too much power over providers.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The severe weather comes as millions of Americans head to the polls, raising concerns that flash flooding, heavy downpours, and lightning risks could hinder voter turnout and cause travel delays.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hinder
Verb
  • He was arrested in Savannah and is charged with felony counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, and obstruction of law enforcement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., said in a statement.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors were accusing Bundy of possessing firearms in a federal facility and of conspiring to impede federal officers.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of impede
Verb
  • The Biden administration has ramped up efforts that have so far failed to secure cease-fires to end Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as well as halt Israel’s bombardment and fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The plane maker had seen most of its airplane production halted since the middle of September as more than 32,000 of its unionized machinists went on strike .
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of halt
Verb
  • If approved, this could make some of the best performing mutual funds more easily accessible to investors, while also helping to stem outflows from asset managers by clients who prefer ETFs.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Ending the strike helps Boeing begin to stem financial losses—and could put it on a solid path to turn around after an extremely difficult year.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stem
Verb
  • In August 2024, the Financial Times reported that 40% of more than 100 projects evaluated were delayed.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
  • This year, state laws still in place in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin prohibiting election workers from counting early votes until Election Day are expected to delay results again.
    Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of delay
Verb
  • Spencer, who was defeated in his re-election bid in April, is facing charges of felony misconduct in office and resisting or obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The organization said Choi ran with the assistance of two unauthorized people riding the course on electric bicycles, which obstructed runners.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstruct
Verb
  • According to reporting from the New York Daily News, REBNY struck a private deal with then-Councilwoman Marjorie Velázquez, who was chair of the Consumer and Worker Protection Committee and blocked the bill from coming up for a hearing.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Jordan wins for the guys, blocking Kyland from a three-peat and protecting himself from target nomination.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of block
Verb
  • People also could order food online to pick up at different locations with the Order Ahead program, but that service will cease when the Feed Rogers building opens and people can shop for their own food again.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But as Trump’s presidency went on and his comments and actions didn’t cease to shock, Weymar and her Tiny Pricks community remained as emboldened as ever to bear witness to and record the political climate through craft.
    Gabby Shacknai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of cease
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