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Recent Examples of curtailment
The International Energy Agency calls for global grid investment to nearly double, exceeding $600 billion annually by 2030, with funds directed toward modernizing transmission, distribution and storage systems to manage variability and prevent renewable curtailment.
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Frederic Godemel,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
What’s left of it was led, at least for a while, by a 29-year-old White House appointee who helped craft Project 2025, the right-wing blueprint that broadly calls for the curtailment of civil rights enforcement.
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J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
If the direct discomforts pile up or, even worse, the sudden curtailment of federal spending helps sink the already anemic economy, Democrats will certainly feel more pressure to give in.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
Some of China's curtailment is a symptom of inflexible power grids.
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IEEE Spectrum,
23 May 2016
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Frederic Godemel,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
What’s left of it was led, at least for a while, by a 29-year-old White House appointee who helped craft Project 2025, the right-wing blueprint that broadly calls for the curtailment of civil rights enforcement.
—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
If the direct discomforts pile up or, even worse, the sudden curtailment of federal spending helps sink the already anemic economy, Democrats will certainly feel more pressure to give in.
—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
Some of China's curtailment is a symptom of inflexible power grids.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
23 May 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailment
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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.
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That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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Cut in butter or shortening until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Europe is a pain point thanks to local consumer fatigue, a contraction in Middle Eastern tourism caused by the war — the Gulf consumer base contracted 15% to 25% in Q1 2026 — and reduced US tourism due to a strong euro, reducing pricing advantages in travel shopping.
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Why sell during a market contraction for ultra-contemporary works?
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
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With all the news on declining alcohol consumption and the constriction of craft beer, McEfee is optimistic Balance will have its place.
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The office includes many of the architectural elements Wright was famous for, like the use of organic and local materials and compression and release.
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This downturn is attributed to price compression caused by an oversupply in cultivation markets, meaning lower prices despite stable sales volumes.
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The cost of the pool renovation has risen to $16 million, federal contracting records show.
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If your area gets cold in the winter, store it to keep the resin from contracting and expanding and becoming weaker.
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Weiser has promised to fight surprise billing, price collusion by drug companies, and corporate ownership and consolidation of medical practices.
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Reversing decades of corporate consolidation means utilizing predictive demand technology to empower regional operators.
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The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.
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Rod Stewart recently had trouble breathing on stage Richie's concert abbreviation comes days after another music icon appeared to struggle on stage.
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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