curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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Europe and Austria are paying a stiff price for the curtailment of Russian gas.
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Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
One source of savings is avoided 'curtailment' of wind farms on Maui, which already produce more power at times than the local grid can handle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2015
The Venezuelans affected by the latest curtailment of TPS by the Department of Homeland Security affects those who became eligible for it in 2023.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
This creates curtailment costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Stanley Reed, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
One source of savings is avoided 'curtailment' of wind farms on Maui, which already produce more power at times than the local grid can handle.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2015
The Venezuelans affected by the latest curtailment of TPS by the Department of Homeland Security affects those who became eligible for it in 2023.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
This creates curtailment costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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