noun
- the action of reducing or limiting something
Examples
- The curtailment of funding forced the program to close early.
- New regulations led to a curtailment of industrial emissions.
- The curtailment of civil liberties during wartime concerned many citizens.
- Budget cuts resulted in the curtailment of several public services.
- The company announced a curtailment of production due to supply shortages.
- Environmental groups opposed any curtailment of protected wilderness areas.