curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
(ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
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Broadly speaking, does curtailment of SNAP to healthy, nutritious foods only face any constitutional blockers?
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Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The growing public discontent was met with a government backlash, including a drastic curtailment of the freedoms of assembly, speech, and association.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The growing public discontent was met with a government backlash, including a drastic curtailment of the freedoms of assembly, speech, and association.
—Sarah E. Mendelson, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
By encouraging the use of surplus energy, this legislation could position bitcoin mining as a key player in addressing overproduction and curtailment issues.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
While renewable energy curtailment has been on the rise, it's largely driven by insufficient transmission to deliver power, not oversupply, and isn't necessarily a sign of a big problem.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtailment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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