throttling
nounUK /ˈθrɒt.əl.ɪŋ/
US /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl.ɪŋ/
Throttling is when something is slowed down or held back on purpose.
The game's throttling made the internet connection feel slow.
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2. The act of squeezing someone's throat to stop them breathing.
The villain was arrested for throttling his rival.
3. Deliberately slowing internet speed for certain users or websites.
The phone company's throttling made videos buffer after a few minutes.
4. Reducing the power or speed of an engine to keep it safe.
Engine throttling kept the boat from going too fast in the harbor.