curtail
verb (used with object)
curtailing
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present participleof curtail.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Juanita Vallejo, 40, of Edinburg, Texas, said she sees Hinojosa as an “empowered woman,” and likes her firm stances in support of public schools and curtailing data centers.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Navy warships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an agreement to reopen the waterway, pressing its goal of curtailing America’s decades-old military presence in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
It’s also unclear whether restricted eating times would help those who don’t need to lose weight or whether further curtailing the time of eating would make even greater improvements in cognition, Shapses said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
One cloud on the horizon is the possible impact of rising fuel costs, which could end up curtailing Europeans' foreign travel.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
It would be for her a well-spring from which she would draw the most destructive emotions, deceiving the lover and seeking to imprison the beloved, curtailing freedom in every way.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
