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curtail

[ker-tayl] / kərˈteɪl /


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"Sometimes we have to curtail certain solar power plants to maintain the stability of the system. That is why some people have the perception that the government is not encouraging solar power," Karunathilaka said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Swiatek's decision to curtail her 2026 campaign was not a surprise once she withdrew from Ningbo.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

GM resurrected its beloved Chevrolet Bolt earlier this year but decided to curtail production to one shift instead of two, and will phase the vehicle out in 2027 to make way for gas-powered vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Executive adviser Flavio Briatore, who has caused controversy off track this weekend, persuaded Renault to curtail their F1 engine programme at the end of last year and switch to customer Mercedes power-units.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

But time pressures inevitably curtail my literary investigations.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

“We must also be very clear that any response to these abhorrent attacks that curtails our civil liberties would be wrong,” said Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The president signed an executive order on Friday that further curtails Havana’s access to the global banking system.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

But Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said it would be wrong if Wednesday's "abhorrent" attack "curtails our civil liberties".

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

This hits the economy in two ways: boosting inflation and dampening disposable income which curtails growth.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026

She has invited A. to assist her in teaching little ones twice a week, which materially curtails her bill.

From The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss by George L. Prentiss

Last winter, 47 natural gas pipelines restricted or curtailed supply to manufacturers, resulting in significant economic costs and disruption to U.S. supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Investors have been expressing concerns that generational highs in longer-term interest rates and sky-high prices at the pump have curtailed companies’ and consumers’ appetite for taking on new debt, which means less business for banks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Rations were further curtailed in 2008, when reformist ex-president Raul Castro eliminated what he called "undue subsidies and freebies" such as cigars, toothpaste and oil.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Maybe his conning can be curtailed someday, but the thought there’d ever be enough distracting chaos for a similarly lengthy follow-up is almost too much to bear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mass action was perilous in South Africa, where it was a criminal offense for an African to strike, and where the rights of free speech and movement were unmercifully curtailed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

As well as curtailing its coverage, RTE will not take advertising or sponsorship income from the matches, saying it will only "meet its contractual obligations" to broadcast the fixtures.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Dealmaking by private-equity firms that private-credit funds lend to has slowed down, curtailing the number of lucrative new loans to be made.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

"We have people who are capable of curtailing such a situation."

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

It’s also unclear whether restricted eating times would help those who don’t need to lose weight or whether further curtailing the time of eating would make even greater improvements in cognition, Shapses said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

It would be for her a well-spring from which she would draw the most destructive emotions, deceiving the lover and seeking to imprison the beloved, curtailing freedom in every way.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison


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