kiboshing

verb

Definition of kiboshingnext
present participle of kibosh
as in holding back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiboshing
  1. blocking
  2. impeding
  3. obstructing
  4. holding
  5. ending
Verb
  • Instead, try blocking the first 60-90 minutes of your day as focus time.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier today, a federal judge sided with the FTC in blocking the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Safeway.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • Old equipment and years of mergers and acquisitions are likely impeding the ability of telecommunications providers to toss Beijing out of their networks.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For individuals who are unable to pay the fines, alternative punishments could include impeding passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, or the ability to acquire or renew driver's licenses.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • Bateman posted bond but was arrested again, accused of obstructing justice in a federal investigation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The earlier felony counts include possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • So too will investments from women’s sports team owners like Michele Kang—who, in addition to holding ownership stakes in the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, pledged another $30 million towards developing women’s soccer in November.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So that is his, and William’s been holding onto that as his good luck charm or his little memento to keep him safe throughout the war.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of holding
Verb
  • In fact, Best Buy’s revenues have declined 4% y-o-y in the first nine months of FY 2025 (year ending Jan 2025) and also fell 11% last year in FY 2024.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ending
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