Checking it down to eliminate a player. When is it right?

[pipster]

At what point will you check it down when 1 player is all-in to increase the odds of eliminating that player?

Assuming a dry side pot.

My personal opinion is until it gots down to the final 3-4 people... it is more about accumulating chips than eliminating players. Now when it gets down to the point where every person going out is making me more money as it pushes me up the prize ladder... checking it down makes more sense.

comments? Opinions?