as in abridgement
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Recent Examples of curtailment
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.
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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
Broadly speaking, does curtailment of SNAP to healthy, nutritious foods only face any constitutional blockers?
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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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
Broadly speaking, does curtailment of SNAP to healthy, nutritious foods only face any constitutional blockers?
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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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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In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease foil with either butter or vegetable shortening.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Others are even more pessimistic: Nomura Securities International expects the U.S. economy to expand only 0.6% this year, and Barclays PLC projects a 0.1% contraction.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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March reflected the 18th consecutive monthly contraction in inventories, which expanded just twice in the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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