curtailment

noun

Definition of curtailmentnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailment
  1. abridgment
  2. shortening
  3. contraction
  4. constriction
  5. compression
  6. contracting
  7. consolidation
  8. abbreviation
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
  • Recipe Tips for Up-and-Down Biscuits This recipe uses both shortening and butter for key reasons.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Wait, should that be a mix of butter and shortening, actually?
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of shortening
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  • Analysts who spoke with ABC News said the Houthis have the capacity to force a contraction of maritime activity in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Coffee was, however, associated with more premature ventricular contractions in one trial.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of contraction
Noun
  • 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
  • The season emphasizes emotional constriction and physical limits, not literal clock time.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of constriction
Noun
  • The system operates by altering the magnetic field to adjust fluid viscosity inside the dampers, continuously modifying compression and rebound damping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • Ceramic tile, while quite strong in compression, is very weak in tension.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of compression
Noun
  • Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office on Thursday defended its decision to sue Kansas City over a contracting program using a plaintiff who had pleaded guilty to paying bribes for contracts years ago.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The live capture was filmed in London’s West End, where costs are lower, but where there’s also a different contracting set up, so that all cast members leave and start at the same time.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • This move highlights the consolidation trend in the industry.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026
  • Before taking out a debt consolidation loan, compare the APR, fees and repayment term carefully.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of consolidation
Noun
  • 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
  • The security service, also known by its local abbreviation SBU, said an officer serving in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confessed to killing Berezovska with the help of a former law enforcement officer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of abbreviation

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