curtailed

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He opened for his school, in club cricket, for Northants and, significantly, for England Lions in Australia last winter where he had moderate success before a hamstring injury curtailed his tour.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"If this goes on, these units are at risk of shutting down, or working at curtailed levels," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Sulfur is a byproduct of oil and gas production, and the war has curtailed shipments, leading to shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

South Korea’s semiconductor-led export growth could be curtailed if chip makers start running low on key production materials in the next few quarters, said ING economist Min Joo Kang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Only Florida and Alabama allowed the jury's decision to be overridden by a judge—and Florida later put restrictions on the practice that severely curtailed it.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson