Definition
To stop an activity from continuing, especially by withdrawing financial support.
拔掉插頭（指停止資助或活動）
They had to pull the plug on the research project due to lack of funding.
由於缺乏資金，他們不得不停止這個研究項目。
If sales continue to decline, the company might pull the plug on this product line.
如果銷售繼續下降，公司可能會停止這條產品線。
They had to pull the plug on the community event after the funding ran out.
在資金用完後，他們不得不停止這個社區活動。