curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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India is already rationing LNG supplies, according to a note S&P Global Energy shared with CNBC, which said power generation, refining, and petrochemicals are lower-priority sectors and therefore more exposed to curtailments.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The disruption reflects a broader curtailment of Holy Week traditions.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The management plan outlines when and how those curtailments occur.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
In exchange for the curtailment of some freedoms, the people submit to an authority, thereby gaining protection and security.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The disruption reflects a broader curtailment of Holy Week traditions.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The management plan outlines when and how those curtailments occur.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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