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curtailed

  • past participle
    of curtail.
    curtail
    verb (used with object)
    to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.
  • past tense form
    of curtail.
    curtail
    verb (used with object)
    to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.

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With its warm climate, long beaches and developed tourist infrastructure it is a popular holiday destination for Russians, in particular since sanctions have curtailed international travel for many.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

But so, too, was the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which sharply curtailed the Democratic nominating fight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

It severely curtailed the ability of a president to quickly remove Federal Reserve officials, and thereby exert its influence over monetary policy, and reinforced the deference due to the independence of the central bank.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Do that enough, and climate change could be curtailed without upending the world as we know it.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

From that moment on, Farmer curtailed his travel within the country.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French