as in shortening
to make less in extent or duration
curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Recent Examples of curtailing
His administration also introduced stricter measures curtailing the participation of members who pursued gender-affirming medical treatments or changed their names, pronouns, or dress, a decision that drew criticism for marginalizing transgender members.
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The United States thus retains an abiding interest in curtailing nuclear proliferation.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Even some right-wing politicians such as Ted Cruz — the current Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the body that has oversight over the FCC — warned against the government curtailing free speech in response to the Kimmel situation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers also passed the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act, overruling the Metropolitan Police Department’s rule of curtailing high-speed chases and permitting law enforcement to pursue suspects without as much restraint.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Polls show that Farage's Reform UK party, which has focused its political platform on curtailing immigration, surged in popularity and would likely win an election if held today.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mixture of large-, mid- and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks provided an agile way to capitalize on favorable market conditions while curtailing losses when markets decline, as outlined in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Key components of authoritarianism include rejecting democratic rules; denying the legitimacy of opponents; tolerating or encouraging political violence; and curtailing the civil liberties of opponents.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The overall idea is to avoid abruptly curtailing water for users, but farmers in southern New Mexico have concerns about how much water will be available and who will be able to use it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The United States thus retains an abiding interest in curtailing nuclear proliferation.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Even some right-wing politicians such as Ted Cruz — the current Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the body that has oversight over the FCC — warned against the government curtailing free speech in response to the Kimmel situation.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers also passed the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act, overruling the Metropolitan Police Department’s rule of curtailing high-speed chases and permitting law enforcement to pursue suspects without as much restraint.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Polls show that Farage's Reform UK party, which has focused its political platform on curtailing immigration, surged in popularity and would likely win an election if held today.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mixture of large-, mid- and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks provided an agile way to capitalize on favorable market conditions while curtailing losses when markets decline, as outlined in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Key components of authoritarianism include rejecting democratic rules; denying the legitimacy of opponents; tolerating or encouraging political violence; and curtailing the civil liberties of opponents.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The overall idea is to avoid abruptly curtailing water for users, but farmers in southern New Mexico have concerns about how much water will be available and who will be able to use it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailing
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Or consider shortening your get-ready time in the morning with our preferred hot air brush and the sheer concealer that brightens under-eyes.—
Madison Yauger,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The company’s ethos is centered on significantly shortening the drug discovery and development process, ultimately creating medicines to treat the most significant killers, starting with aggressive cancers like breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Sep. 2025
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The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Curtailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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