curtail
Example Sentences
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Chief medical officer Paul Grundy said the hospital would have to "massively curtail" both in and out-patient activity in the coming days.
From BBC
That has curtailed the ability of financial institutions to step in and temper big price moves.
But the teens I spoke to say they have curtailed their use because of fears over cheating accusations, concerns about AI’s environmental impact and worries about negative psychological effects.
The facilities that remain open will have to curtail many of their services, such as obstetrical and rehabilitative care.
From MarketWatch
The Transportation Department in September proposed a rule that would sharply curtail the pool of immigrants eligible to earn commercial driver’s licenses.
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