curtail
verb (used with object)
curtails
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present tense formof curtail (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts international supply chains and curtails product availability,” the agency said in its closely watched monthly report on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The president signed an executive order on Friday that further curtails Havana’s access to the global banking system.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
This hits the economy in two ways: boosting inflation and dampening disposable income which curtails growth.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
It is also virtually impossible to avoid, and it’s not clear whether trying to avoid it curtails any kind of real health problem.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
At the south end a house with overhanging stories remains; this curtails the already narrow space across the Lane.
From Holborn and Bloomsbury The Fascination of London by Sir Walter Besant
