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curtailment

[ker-teyl-muhnt] / kərˈteɪl mənt /


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

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Anna-Marie Duthie, travel insurance expert at financial rating firm Defaqto, says that if this happens after you have booked your trip, "you may be covered for cancellation or curtailment".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

District Court ruled that conditioning minors’ social media participation on parental consent is “an impermissible curtailment of their First Amendment rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

The economy has been remarkably resilient in the past year in the face of weak sentiment, tariffs, an uncertain business environment, a sharp curtailment of immigration and a prolonged government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

The fifth century was remarkable for the still further curtailment of the Roman dominions, especially in the West.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Lady Mary Ross




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