curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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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.
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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
The facility generates power credits during periods of economic curtailment, and the Company's share of power credits from January 2024 will offset a portion of the foregone revenue from curtailment.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2024
The attacks have resulted in the direct curtailment of aid deliveries to Gaza’s starving population.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
China’s near-total curtailment of exports from Lithuania last December followed moves by leaders in Vilnius to support Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province.
—Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
The current tension in the Middle East has led to the curtailment of flight options between South Florida and Israel to just El Al’s direct service.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
Such as the pitch timer, the curtailment of radical defensive shifts and the introduction of larger bases, coupled with limitations on how many times a pitcher could attempt a pickoff.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
Palestinians place the onus squarely on Israel’s devastating bombardment and the harsh curtailment of all of life’s necessities — food, fuel, clean water, medical care.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
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
The facility generates power credits during periods of economic curtailment, and the Company's share of power credits from January 2024 will offset a portion of the foregone revenue from curtailment.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2024
The attacks have resulted in the direct curtailment of aid deliveries to Gaza’s starving population.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
China’s near-total curtailment of exports from Lithuania last December followed moves by leaders in Vilnius to support Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province.
—Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
The current tension in the Middle East has led to the curtailment of flight options between South Florida and Israel to just El Al’s direct service.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
Such as the pitch timer, the curtailment of radical defensive shifts and the introduction of larger bases, coupled with limitations on how many times a pitcher could attempt a pickoff.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
Palestinians place the onus squarely on Israel’s devastating bombardment and the harsh curtailment of all of life’s necessities — food, fuel, clean water, medical care.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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