curtailment

noun

cur·​tail·​ment (ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt How to pronounce curtailment (audio)
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed

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Moreover, Ontario’s electricity grid frequently produces surplus power; export markets are essential to avoid costly waste or curtailment. Ali Hoss, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Musk has already moved forward with major cuts, including sweeping workforce reductions, the curtailment of government operations and purges of entire agencies. Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025 Europe and Austria are paying a stiff price for the curtailment of Russian gas. 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 See All Example Sentences for curtailment

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curtailment was in 1794

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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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