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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.
—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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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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That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Jan. 2026
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These defects propagate through the device layers, degrading electron mobility, increasing leakage current, and shortening device reliability lifetimes.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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By reducing the need for time-consuming manual point-cloud tracing and data cross-referencing, the new feature helps design teams move more efficiently from raw site capture to CAD-ready drafts and architectural modeling, shortening project turnaround time and reducing manual drafting costs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Subtle key changes shift throughout and the song’s bridge is an intoxicating balance of burst and contraction.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Caffeine and chlorogenic acid in coffee also work together to stimulate gut contractions, according to Levi.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Handy died as the result of a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to medical examiner records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Serious price-to-earnings compression.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Federal contracting data show that the Virginia firm Terra Site Constructors has been awarded roughly $60 million in contracts from the National Park Service to complete work on the various fountain rehabilitation projects across the city.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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This process takes a customer from initial proposal through contracting, fulfillment, invoicing, and revenue recognition.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The board is set to consider at next week’s meeting closure and consolidation of four schools and could close more later this year.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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According to recent industry reporting from Investment Executive and PwC, consolidation activity across the financial advisory sector continues to intensify as firms seek operational efficiency, succession solutions and enterprise expansion.—
Elie Nour,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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One of football betting’s favourite abbreviations and the concept is refreshingly uncomplicated.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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