curtailments

noun

plural of curtailment
1
as in abridgments

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as in cutbacks

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  1. inventories
  2. reductions
  3. abbreviations
  4. cuts
  5. summaries
  6. compendiums
  7. roundups
Noun
  • Following the pandemic, many customers dramatically reduced inventories after a period of aggressive purchasing.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • At 210 million barrels, inventories are just 20 million above critical levels, according to Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
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  • Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 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
  • Look for the following abbreviations in plant catalogs and on labels when selecting varieties.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Definition of abbreviations
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  • Most of the animals found were injured and had fractures, multiple traumas, mutilations, abrasions, or cuts, said Vargas, a veterinary assistant.
    — Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • In Canberra, budget cuts and bureaucracy, plus the creeping inevitability of World War I, steadily put the project on ice—and as the ice melted, Griffin was removed from the project altogether.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of cuts
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  • The agent's output, grounded in model predictions rather than raw metrics, beat the baseline on every dimension physicians scored, and its ratings were statistically indistinguishable from summaries built on actual ground truth.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • New summaries are added regularly, and the lifetime subscription unlocks the full library without ongoing fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of summaries
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  • Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of compendiums
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  • Then be sure to read our guide detailing how to image shooting stars, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • For families juggling grocery bills and hectic mornings, that math is the reason Dollar Tree’s protein aisle keeps showing up on shopper roundups and social feeds.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
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