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The American public as a whole will also start feeling the bite through curtailed government services and economic disruption.

From BBC

That means that services like the food assistance programme, federally-funded pre-school, the issuing of student loans, food inspections, and operations at national parks are expected to be curtailed or closed.

From BBC

A reeling New Zealand had occasional openings, but Alana Bremner spilled the ball to curtail one promising attack, while Canada's ground game proved too strong on another.

From BBC

Carr’s interference and threats mark the latest escalation of the administration using government power to curtail free speech as we know it — and shred the 1st Amendment.

From Salon

Recent rulings have further curtailed the NLRB’s reach.

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