curtailed
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Meanwhile, tanker movements through the critical waterway are still curtailed and the global oil market continues to tighten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But so, too, was the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which sharply curtailed the Democratic nominating fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
In his first appearance before the Senate Appropriations Committee since hostilities between the US and Iran restarted, Hegseth said that military training would have to be curtailed unless lawmakers approved an urgent funding boost.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It severely curtailed the ability of a president to quickly remove Federal Reserve officials, and thereby exert its influence over monetary policy, and reinforced the deference due to the independence of the central bank.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Criminals’ rights were curtailed and stricter sentencing guidelines put in place.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
