Word
throttling
Phoneticsthrot·tling
US/ˈθɹɑtəɫɪŋ/
UK/θɹˈɒtlɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. deliberate slowing of something to control its speed or flow, like internet speed or engine power. You see this when videos load slowly because the provider limits data.
n. deliberate restriction of speed, flow, or throughput to control performance or demand, as in network bandwidth or engine power. Common in computing and engineering to prevent overload or enforce limits.
Examples
“My phone uses throttling to save battery when it gets hot.”
“The internet provider admits to throttling video streams during peak evening hours to reduce congestion.”
“Investigators found that sustained CPU throttling under heavy load masked a deeper cooling failure that engineers had overlooked for months.”
Examples
simple
“My phone uses throttling to save battery when it gets hot.”
contextual
“The internet provider admits to throttling video streams during peak evening hours to reduce congestion.”
complex
“Investigators found that sustained CPU throttling under heavy load masked a deeper cooling failure that engineers had overlooked for months.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “throttling” in context.
Verb
01. accuse of throttling
“Customers accused the ISP of throttling speeds after exceeding data caps.”
verb + prep + noun
02. detect throttling
“You can use an online tool to detect throttling on your connection.”
verb + noun
03. impose throttling
“The provider imposed throttling to manage heavy network congestion.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. aggressive throttling
“Users complained about aggressive throttling during peak evening hours.”
adj + noun
05. deliberate throttling
“The regulator fined the company for deliberate throttling of streaming services.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. allegation of throttling
“The company denied any allegation of throttling competitor traffic.”
noun + prep + noun
07. form of throttling
“Bandwidth capping is a common form of throttling used by providers.”
noun + prep + noun
08. accuse provider of throttling
“Users accused the provider of throttling Netflix during peak hours.”
09. call for ban on throttling
“Activists called for a ban on throttling to protect net neutrality.”
10. complain about network throttling
“Thousands complained about network throttling slowing their video calls.”
11. experience severe internet throttling
“Many rural customers experience severe internet throttling in the evenings.”
12. impose bandwidth throttling
“The ISP imposed bandwidth throttling after users exceeded their limits.”
Real-World Examples
“The White House quickly rebuked that and in an NBC interview on Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Zelenskyy “very reckless” for accusing the US of throttling connectivity.” “But the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, in a separate interview on NBC on Sunday said that Zelenskyy had been “reckless” to accuse the Trump administration of standing behind the throttling of Starlink.” “The system was complex - the first two notices were purely educational, the third and fourth required a response from the consumer and on the fifth and sixth notices, consumers might face punishments - such as having their internet speeds throttled.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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