as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Recent Examples of curtails
Where To Stay in Martin County With a strict ban on buildings over four stories, the Treasure Coast curtails the kind of over development that can choke out some Florida beach towns.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
That curtails with previous reporting from Fortune showing how high housing costs and other life expenses have forced Gen Z and millennials to delay the American Dream.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Equity grading, which curtails teacher discretion, should be junked.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His minority interest in the Raiders presents a clear conflict of interest that at least subconsciously likely curtails his willingness to criticize, at least to an extent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
That curtails with previous reporting from Fortune showing how high housing costs and other life expenses have forced Gen Z and millennials to delay the American Dream.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Equity grading, which curtails teacher discretion, should be junked.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His minority interest in the Raiders presents a clear conflict of interest that at least subconsciously likely curtails his willingness to criticize, at least to an extent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtails
shortens
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And while vitamin C is essential for immune function, the evidence is mixed on whether taking Emergen-C shortens the length and severity of colds.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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Our approach reduces waste, shortens lead times and removes the need for large inventory positions, while also supporting sustainable, customizable production closer to the consumer.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Curtails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtails. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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