curtail
verb (used with object)
have curtailed
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present perfectof curtail.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has, however, run headfirst into significant obstacles, both from the public and key institutions that have curtailed his ambitions.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
But the teens I spoke to say they have curtailed their use because of fears over cheating accusations, concerns about AI’s environmental impact and worries about negative psychological effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
However, many tech giants have curtailed dividends to fund these projects—offsetting the profit boost.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
But subsequent iterations of the program have curtailed the benefits and lessened its use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
I apologise," he said briefly, "singly and collectively, to all concerned in my experiment, especially"—he made a slight pause—"to Mr. Bathurst, whose run of luck I deeply regret to have curtailed.
From The Swindler and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
