to cut someone off financially, to stop funding someone
Jemandem die finanzielle Unterstützung oder die Zufuhr von Geld abrupt einstellen.
To abruptly stop providing someone with money or financial support.
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Der Vater beschloss, seinem Sohn den Geldhahn abdrehen zu müssen.— The father decided he had to cut his son off financially.
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Wenn die Investoren den Geldhahn abdrehen, ist die Firma pleite.— If the investors cut off the funding, the company will go bankrupt.