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curtailment

[ker-teyl-muhnt] / kərˈteɪl mənt /


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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

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

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

Mr Paddick says he has seen "a curtailment of charitable giving".

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

He said the wastrie of the past three or four months was unbelievable, and it had to be made up by a steady curtailment of all household expenses.

From A Reconstructed Marriage by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston




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