curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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However, if and when bonuses become excessive, and erode the public’s perception of fairness, curtailment might be necessary.
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Alex Freeman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
The other case also has progressives fretting about the court’s curtailment of executive agencies’ discretion.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
There are various reasons for this gap, ranging from long-distance transmission losses (renewable facilities are often far from urban areas) to curtailment of production to excess renewable production being absorbed by battery storage.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
An opposition win would also constitute a form of regime change, given that its leaders support the restoration of Turkey’s parliamentary system and the curtailment of presidential powers.
—Henri Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
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Alex Freeman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
The other case also has progressives fretting about the court’s curtailment of executive agencies’ discretion.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
There are various reasons for this gap, ranging from long-distance transmission losses (renewable facilities are often far from urban areas) to curtailment of production to excess renewable production being absorbed by battery storage.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
An opposition win would also constitute a form of regime change, given that its leaders support the restoration of Turkey’s parliamentary system and the curtailment of presidential powers.
—Henri Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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