curtailment

noun

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

Examples of curtailment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are various reasons for this gap, ranging from long-distance transmission losses (renewable facilities are often far from urban areas) to curtailment of production to excess renewable production being absorbed by battery storage. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024 An opposition win would also constitute a form of regime change, given that its leaders support the restoration of Turkey’s parliamentary system and the curtailment of presidential powers. Henri Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023 The facility generates power credits during periods of economic curtailment, and the Company's share of power credits from January 2024 will offset a portion of the foregone revenue from curtailment. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2024 The attacks have resulted in the direct curtailment of aid deliveries to Gaza’s starving population. Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curtailment 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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