curtail
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Synonyms
abbreviate, abridge, cut back, dock, elide, shorten, syncopate, truncate
Antonyms
elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract
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If Americans curtail their discretionary spending going forward, the economy would likely take a hit. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "Consumers are worried about trade, and that's a bad sign for the economy," 30 Aug. 2019 What Swift chafes against isn’t that her gender has curtailed her life opportunities per se. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Why Taylor Swift Wants to Be ‘The Man’," 29 Aug. 2019 Eliminating or curtailing their use could vastly improve public health, though U.S. regulators are trying to understand the risks of the products that may replace them. — Los Angeles Times, "Reports linking Juul e-cigarettes to seizures started FDA investigation," 29 Aug. 2019 Eliminating or curtailing their use would vastly improve public health, though U.S. regulators are watching carefully to understand the risks of the products that may replace them. — Anna Edney, Fortune, "Juul and Other E-Cigarette Devices Are Under Investigation by the FDA as Possible Cause of Seizures," 29 Aug. 2019 The drawing marked the conclusion to a condensed version of the game, which city officials curtailed to avoid the traffic jams and crowds the game drew last year. — Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "Grand prize winner in McHenry VFW Queen of Hearts drawing wins $2.7 million," 28 Aug. 2019 All said their companies are now taking steps, such as curtailing spending, to weather a slowdown. — Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, "The Bay Area is booming — and bracing for a slowdown," 17 Aug. 2019 Longstaff featured 11 times in last season's Premier League campaign, scoring his first goal for the club against Burnley before a knee injury curtailed his season. — SI.com, "Newcastle in Talks With Sean Longstaff (& His Brother Matty) Over Huge New Long-Term Contract," 13 Aug. 2019 The practice has grown at some prisons as the Trump administration has curtailed the hiring of correctional officers. — Ali Watkins, BostonGlobe.com, "In short-staffed jail, Epstein was left alone for hours; guard was substitute," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curtail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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