curtail
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But in 2016 several Balkan nations curtailed major epidemics of the same disease through swift action, mass vaccination and culls in about three months.
From Barron's
Hackman is restructuring debt on a number of its studios and has curtailed some expansion plans.
At the same time, it recently announced a systems upgrade that is likely to curtail the technique, which other market participants see as falling into a regulatory gray area.
Transparent marks sharpen risk management, curtail regulatory forbearance, and make resolution decisions faster and fairer.
From Barron's
“In addition, strong winds have boosted renewable energy output, curtailing the need for natural gas.”
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