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

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
Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026

Definition of abridgment

Noun

Used as a dinner roll, Scott reworked Savage’s original recipe to include more shortening, eggs, sugar, and water, achieving a richer flavor and a longer shelf life.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Using a combination of butter and shortening helps get you a softer texture but maximum flavor.

— Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortening

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At a moment when the industry is redefining its future, inclusion can be part of the solution, not a casualty of contraction.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
That contraction has compressed the planet’s crust, producing enormous cliffs and ridges known as lobate scarps.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of contraction

Noun

Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Vanja recognized that the fitness industry’s focus on repetitive, linear movements actively contributes to physical constriction and chronic injury.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of constriction

Noun

There’s no better space-saving hack than compression packing cubes.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Nissan The upcoming US version of the Rogue utilizes a specialized variable-compression turbo engine designed to maintain peak electrical generation efficiency at high American highway speeds, aiming for a real-world rating somewhere over 40 mpg.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of compression

Noun

Second District Supervisor Sarmiento said the audit continues to expose problems in the county’s contracting processes.

— Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Critics may reasonably ask whether a procurement preference could increase the state’s contracting costs.

— David I. Levine, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of contracting

Noun

Yet when the latter is replaced by the abbreviation algol (Algorithmic Language), a whole other order of reference comes into view, involving celestial movements and mythic monstrosities.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
The recall notice includes brand abbreviations and some product descriptions, including use-by dates, but does not mention specific retailers, restaurants or product names.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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