- present participle of curtail.
curtailing
Example Sentences
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The move comes as other Medicare Advantage providers are curtailing markets and trimming benefits to offset rising costs in the health-insurance market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We have people who are capable of curtailing such a situation."
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
One cloud on the horizon is the possible impact of rising fuel costs, which could end up curtailing Europeans' foreign travel.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
The governor has largely resisted adopting new across-the-board tax increases or sharply curtailing his expensive policy proposals in order to align state spending with revenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
It would be for her a well-spring from which she would draw the most destructive emotions, deceiving the lover and seeking to imprison the beloved, curtailing freedom in every way.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
