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curtailment
[ ker-teyl-muhnt ]
noun
- the act of cutting something short or cutting it back; reduction:
Constant curtailment of postal service has inconvenienced every citizen.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of curtailment1
Example Sentences
Musk has already moved forward with major cuts, including sweeping workforce reductions, the curtailment of government operations and purges of entire agencies.
Other scientists who spoke to the BBC pointed out that an attempt to remove Mr Musk's fellowship could be seen as political interference and a curtailment of freedom of expression.
"Today's strike is a testament to the frustration and anger, not just at the latest curtailment, but the long-term disinvestment in Irish language funding," he added.
Some foreign players, such as Iran and Russia, have seen for now at least the curtailment of the overweening influence they once had.
“The Department has tentatively concluded that subminimum wages are no longer necessary to prevent the curtailment of employment opportunities.â€
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