curtailment

noun

cur·​tail·​ment (ˌ)kər-ˈtāl-mənt 

: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed

Examples of curtailment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The curtailment of academic freedom, the deportation of foreign students, the banning of protests: all of this is being done under the pretext of protecting Jews, who alone are entitled to protections that other groups apparently don’t merit. —Eyal Press, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025

This will also necessarily result in curtailment of renewable production under some conditions, lowering the EROI of these renewable sources. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024

Recent examples of months of inaction and delays are electric scooter regulation, sidewalk vendor curtailment and regulating vacation rentals. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025

Mayor Matthew Hudes added that the agenda item should provide opportunity for council members and residents to discuss the possible actions Los Gatos can take locally to provide services to residents in response to federal funding cuts or curtailment of services. —Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curtailment

• derailment
• entailment
• ailment
• bailment