curtailment
noun
cur·tail·ment
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Definition of curtailment
: the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
Examples of curtailment in a Sentence
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This process, called curtailment, remained a small factor, with only 2% of the potential generation lost this way. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Wind power prices now lower than the cost of natural gas," 17 Aug. 2019 In the lead-up to the move, the government also announced a sudden curtailment of an annual Hindu pilgrimage, citing a terror threat from Pakistan. — Niha Masih, Washington Post, "India revokes special status of Kashmir, putting tense region on edge," 5 Aug. 2019 Much of this shift is driven less by strategic vision than Mr. Erdogan’s desire to remain in power. Unsettled by a 2016 coup attempt, the president sped up his curtailment of civil liberties. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Time for Tough Love With Turkey," 20 June 2019 The vast majority of curtailments happen through a competitive market, where solar and wind plant operators are paid to ramp down production. — Sammy Roth, latimes.com, "California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers," 5 June 2019 That’s enough electricity to power roughly 400,000 average California households, and more than twice as much curtailment as any month before this year. — Sammy Roth, latimes.com, "California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers," 5 June 2019 The curtailment will be especially important during peak usage hours of 5-9 a.m. and 6-10 p.m., according to Huntsville Utilities. — Paul Gattis, AL.com, "As temperatures drop, TVA wants customers to reduce power usage," 16 Jan. 2018 In other words, curtailment is beginning to mean real money. — David Roberts, Vox, "California’s huge energy decision: link its grid to its neighbors, or stay autonomous?," 23 Aug. 2018 One fear is that Trump might go for a deal in which the United States agrees to a curtailment of long-range missile development by North Korea while other programs remain. — David Jackson, USA TODAY, "Trump's goal of total 'denuclearization' of North Korea is a long shot," 7 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curtailment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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