truncated
adjective
trun·cat·ed
ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd 
ˈtrən-
1
a
: cut short : curtailed
a truncated schedule
b
: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
2
: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
a truncated cone
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The Huntington Beach Open was the first event in a truncated AVP season sandwiched around the Olympics.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
But getting patients in for appointments on a truncated six-week timetable could pose issues.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
But getting patients in for appointments on a truncated six-week timetable could pose issues.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Truncated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truncated. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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