as in abridgement
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Recent Examples of curtailment
Any curtailment of this demand to reduce carbon emissions was initially perceived by the American military as a perilous intrusion by policymakers.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
However, a provision in the drafted groundwater permit states that Mirasol would have to abide by a drought curtailment.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
While in California, curtailment reached 2.4 million megawatt-hours of wind and solar output in 2022, 95% of it being solar.
—Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In March, the city government enacted another new security law that raised concerns about a further curtailment of press freedom.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
However, a provision in the drafted groundwater permit states that Mirasol would have to abide by a drought curtailment.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Feb. 2024
While in California, curtailment reached 2.4 million megawatt-hours of wind and solar output in 2022, 95% of it being solar.
—Rob Van Straten, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In March, the city government enacted another new security law that raised concerns about a further curtailment of press freedom.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailment
Noun
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Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare.—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
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Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
Noun
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Using a Blending Fork, pastry blender or two knives, cut the lard or shortening/butter into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 4.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Use the exact type of fat (butter, oil, or shortening) called for in the recipe.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The second drug, misoprostol, is taken 24 to 48 hours later and causes contractions similar to a miscarriage.—
Pam Belluck,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The challenge comes from doing a ton of repetitions of these tiny contractions—sometimes for minutes at a time.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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