curtail
verb (used with object)
are curtailing
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present progressiveof curtail.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The move comes as other Medicare Advantage providers are curtailing markets and trimming benefits to offset rising costs in the health-insurance market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The canal is the third waterway to be subjected to conditions that are curtailing global shipping.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The groups argue that by pulling down their “Know Your Rights” and informational signs inside detention facilities and cutting off access, immigration officials are curtailing their rights to speech in a limited public forum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2025
Major airlines say they are curtailing daily departures to certain destinations because they haven’t been able to replace employers who left during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
Hospital admissions are rising and several are curtailing regular care to accommodate COVID-19 patients.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2021
