"Her screams were suddenly choked off ," or "The new regulations choked off the supply of new talent". Related Concept: Choking vs. "Choke Off"
It is important to distinguish this from the physical emergency of (foreign-body airway obstruction), which occurs when an object or food blocks the airway and stops breathing. choke off
"Choke off" is a phrasal verb meaning to bring something to a sudden stop or end, similar to cutting off a supply or suppressing an action. It is often used to describe restricting financial growth, stopping a flow (like oil or water), or interrupting a person's speech or action. "Her screams were suddenly choked off ," or