as in abridgement
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Recent Examples of curtailment
The Venezuelans affected by the latest curtailment of TPS by the Department of Homeland Security affects those who became eligible for it in 2023.
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
This creates curtailment costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Broadly speaking, does curtailment of SNAP to healthy, nutritious foods only face any constitutional blockers?
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The growing public discontent was met with a government backlash, including a drastic curtailment of the freedoms of assembly, speech, and association.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
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Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
This creates curtailment costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers.
—Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Broadly speaking, does curtailment of SNAP to healthy, nutritious foods only face any constitutional blockers?
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The growing public discontent was met with a government backlash, including a drastic curtailment of the freedoms of assembly, speech, and association.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailment
Noun
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Nationalism has been a liberating force, but it has also been exploited to justify the abridgment of rights.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
Noun
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Some sports seem intent on consolidating seasons or shortening games while others are adding inventory or fostering spin-off competitions.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Using pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea size.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The year was more complex in the Southeast Asian markets, where the contraction in sales at distributors affected overall performance.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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The decline was sharper than predicted by a Reuters poll of analysts, reversing January’s modest 0.5% increase and marking the first contraction since January 2024.—
John Liu,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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