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curtailment

[ker-tayl-muhnt] / kərˈteɪl mənt /


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South Korea just saw an abrupt curtailment of this summer’s “Ulchi Freedom Shield” exercises with the U.S., following an order from President Trump to halt the drills early.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Energy-guzzling server farms could also help solve renewables' issue of curtailment, or the over-production of energy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

A halt in flows there would be comparable in scale to the curtailment of Russian gas supplies to Europe, which sent prices soaring, Di Odoardo says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

The officially reported curtailment rate for late 2024 was 3.2%.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026

We further recommend curtailment of vessel operator discretion in pursuing, or approaching, whales.

From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by United States Department of Commerce




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