curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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This can reduce the strain on the electric grid and help prevent the need for involuntary power curtailment or power brownouts, Holran notes.
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
More recently, the philosopher Richard Rorty capably defended patriotism, whereas Martha Nussbaum continues to seek its curtailment.
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Arthur Krystal,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
Such an event would trigger emergency responses, including voluntary industrial curtailments.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
More recently, the philosopher Richard Rorty capably defended patriotism, whereas Martha Nussbaum continues to seek its curtailment.
—
Arthur Krystal,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
Such an event would trigger emergency responses, including voluntary industrial curtailments.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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