curtailment

noun

cur·​tail·​ment (ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt How to pronounce curtailment (audio)
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed

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One source of savings is avoided 'curtailment' of wind farms on Maui, which already produce more power at times than the local grid can handle. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2015 The Venezuelans affected by the latest curtailment of TPS by the Department of Homeland Security affects those who became eligible for it in 2023. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025 This creates curtailment costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers. Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Broadly speaking, does curtailment of SNAP to healthy, nutritious foods only face any constitutional blockers? Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curtailment

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curtailment was in 1794

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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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