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to curtail
01
to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size
Transitive: to curtail scope or amount of something
Disapproving
Formal
Examples
Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years.
The pandemic has curtailed international travel for most people over the past year.
02
to end something sooner than planned
Transitive: to curtail an event or activity
FormalExamples
Heavy rain forced organizers to curtail the outdoor concert after only a few performances.
Doctors told the injured athlete she would need to curtail her career.
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