CURTAILMENT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

curtailment

noun

Definition of curtailment

as in abridgment

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Recent Examples of curtailment Such an event would trigger emergency responses, including voluntary industrial curtailments. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 Sideris said Duke was the first utility to require such curtailments from hyperscalers to get them onto the grid more quickly. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for curtailment

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Noun

All of which is beating around the bush on the way to say that the set was pretty unassailable for an abridgement of what is about to come on tour.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of abridgment

Noun

If your shortening has an unusual color or an off scent, throw it in the trash.

— Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
Beyond shortening competition times, the changes put particular emphasis on the roles of Goddard and JPL for developing NASA's science missions.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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The suit challenges the company’s disclosures during a year in which its revenue outlook shifted from modest growth to contraction.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Several Gulf economies face deep contractions this year as disrupted energy production and trade take their toll.

— Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of contraction

Noun

Wellow compression socks' signature knee-high design offers graduated compression that's comfortable and stylish.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
How elastocaloric cooling works Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators generally use vapor-compression systems, which circulate refrigerants through a cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of compression

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With buyback volume contracting sharply, this mechanical support for earnings per share wanes, requiring companies to rely on actual profit expansion to drive per share earnings higher.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
The amendment covers public employment, education, contracting and administration.

— Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of contracting

Noun

Doctors Without Borders, known by its French abbreviation MSF, said more than 20 wounded people were brought to Ameth Bek Hospital, where MSF teams were working alongside staff from South Sudan’s Health Ministry.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.

— Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026

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