curtailed
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“There are already acute shortages in natural gas, and there are also shortages in fertilizer and helium. If this isn’t curtailed within six to eight months, you’ll see challenges,” Pyziur explained.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Starbucks’ Pride Network employee group this year curtailed its investment, for example, though its float will still appear in the parade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The move shut down or curtailed operations at about 30 GM plants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
It has taken on renewed importance in the past year as an indicator that highlights both worker demand from employers and the labor supply as curtailed immigration and retirements restrict available workers.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Every possibility of excess was curtailed with it.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
