curtailment
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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
Still, Chambriard said, the curtailment of prolific oilfields lining the Persian Gulf raises the prospect of extended supply issues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
China’s solar curtailment hit 6.6% in the first half of 2025, up from 3.9% the year before.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
In Louisiana and parts of the Midwest, for instance, utilities have negotiated special large-load tariffs and contract terms with data-center customers that include higher base rates, upfront infrastructure contributions, and curtailment provisions during grid stress.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
For the simple reason that the state is too rich to permit of any curtailment of the opportunity of intellectual growth for its young people.
From The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 by Various
Vocabulary lists containing curtailment
Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1933), List 1
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Vocabulary from Readings 4, Unit 2
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Vocabulary from Readings 6, Unit 4
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