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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.
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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.
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George G. Szpiro,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
The disruption reflects a broader curtailment of Holy Week traditions.
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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.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curtailment
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
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The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.
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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.
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In 2023, Wimbledon joined the other Grand Slam tournaments in shortening matches from five to three sets.
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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Director-level and above roles continued to show relative strength, growing faster than the broader market, while junior and mid-level hiring recovered only after prior contraction.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research dates the contraction that began in 1929 as ending in March 1933, though the broader Depression lasted for years and the economy suffered another severe recession in 1937-38 before World War II.
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The season emphasizes emotional constriction and physical limits, not literal clock time.
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
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Throughout June, The Times verified Ukrainian strikes on oil and gas storage facilities, compression stations and power plants.
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Do not miss the Ashes signature treatment that includes compression, full-body lymphatic feathering, and acupuncture.
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Three years in, a contracting partner pulled him into a bear hug at a holiday party, tears in his eyes, telling him how much being part of it meant.
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Details remain sketchy, but among the benefits touted by supporters is that the department would enjoy contracting and procurement powers theoretically free from mayoral influence and could put violence interrupters and other CVI workers on the city payroll for the first time.
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But experts highlighted that recent price action suggests the period of consolidation may finally be ending.
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American beer brands became largely indistinguishable from one another, and consolidation continued.
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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.
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Rod Stewart recently had trouble breathing on stage Richie's concert abbreviation comes days after another music icon appeared to struggle on stage.
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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