curtail (Meaning)

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curtail (v)

place restrictions on

terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

The company had to curtail its production due to a shortage of raw materials.
To save money, the government decided to curtail spending on non-essential services.
They had to curtail their vacation plans when unexpected expenses arose.
The school board voted to curtail the use of electronic devices in classrooms.
The athlete's injury curtailed his chances of winning the championship.
Due to bad weather conditions, the outdoor event had to be curtailed.
The economic downturn forced the company to curtail its expansion plans.
Concerns about security prompted the organizers to curtail the festival's hours.
The conservation efforts aim to curtail the decline of endangered species.
The committee proposed measures to curtail pollution in the river.

place restrictions on, terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

shorten, cut back,abridge, truncate, abbreviate, dock, elide, reduce, digest, cut

elongate,extend, elongate, expand, increase, prolong, lengthen, supplement, prolong, supplement

The company had to curtail its production due to a shortage of raw materials.

To save money, the government decided to curtail spending on non-essential services.

They had to curtail their vacation plans when unexpected expenses arose.

The school board voted to curtail the use of electronic devices in classrooms.