curtail
Example Sentences
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He called for politicians globally to act to curtail addictive forms of gambling and prevent consumers being "fleeced" during the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“The approval likely creates more competition in the retail market, and is likely to curtail multiples on selected exchanges,” TD Cowen analysts wrote in a Tuesday research note.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Despite her efforts to curtail his behavior at home, the very technology bought by schools to help democratize learning had become the medium through which he fell deeper down his rabbit hole.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The company noted it has taken initial steps to partially curtail production at Louisiana and Bartow, and that it is scaling back additional production in Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The Ciskei had a history of repression against the ANC and in 1991 Brigadier Gqozo had declared a State of Emergency in the Ciskei to curtail what he called ANC-sponsored terrorism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing curtail
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