curtail
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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
None of it, however, has seemed to curtail fan interest in the series.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Higher crude prices are expected to curtail global demand, particularly in Asia which is more reliant on crude oil from the Middle East, the EIA said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
It takes every ounce of self control I have to stop myself and curtail my biological imperative.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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