curtailment

noun

Definition of curtailmentnext
as in abridgment

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Recent Examples of curtailment 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 In 1973, the energy shock led to gasoline lines, double-digit inflation and a serious curtailment of economic growth. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 27 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
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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.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Sky observers say the Fourth of July is when the shortening of days becomes noticeably more rapid.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of shortening
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  • Still, like all states, Oklahoma has been subject to Hollywood’s contraction over the last few years.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Despite potential future price hikes and PC market contraction, Apple's strategy positions it as an understated victor, maintaining competitive edge and margins.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of contraction
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  • 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
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  • In the past, when the gap was this wide, including 2000, Ben-David said the spread closed through earnings disappointments, multiple compression or both.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • But this has an urgency and a compression of timelines that feels genuinely new.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of compression
Noun
  • Based on a Facebook page for Mora’s contracting business, the real estate company only flipped one other property aside from Evangelista’s home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Musk and his companies have become increasingly important players in Republican politics and federal contracting.
    — Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of contracting
Noun
  • Experts advocate for systemic solutions addressing high prices, fee-for-service models, and hospital consolidation.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The consolidation process typically takes around 60 days to complete.
    — Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of consolidation
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  • 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
  • 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.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of abbreviation

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