curtail
verb (used with object)
had curtailed
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past perfectof curtail.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By mid-afternoon, an Israeli court had curtailed the walkout, which had been observed unevenly across the country, causing some disruptions but falling well short of paralyzing work stoppages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
It was straight down wind; the putting surface was rock solid despite the stormy saturation that had curtailed play in mid afternoon the previous day.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024
Fuel shortages had curtailed transport options for weeks.
From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2022
The company shook off the supply shortages that had curtailed production of its devices earlier in 2021.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2022
As a punishment for various escapades the King had curtailed his allowance to a mere pittance, yet he seemed in spite of this to have as much money as before.
From Wings of the Wind by Credo Fitch Harris
