curtailing

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It would be the first part of a multistage framework, which the U.S. hopes will lead to Iran curtailing its nuclear program for decades, it added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That trade involved a shift out of currencies and into gold, silver and bitcoin on worries that governments are spending more and not curtailing debt.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“We responded by curtailing uneconomic production, carefully managing working capital and using our market access to meet customer demand.”

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In the last year and a half, she has reported significant progress curtailing the violence in Mexico, reporting a decrease in homicide rates by 42% from September 2024 to January 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Poor child, she was bewildered by the many injunctions we laid upon her, and the curtailing of her freedom tried her sorely, though not a word of complaint came from her.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya