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curtail

[ker-teyl] / kərˈteɪl /


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The disruptions to Qatar’s shipments of liquefied natural gas have directly curtailed helium feedstock.

From The Wall Street Journal

The curtailing of perks, from offsites to travel, is happening against the backdrop of an artificial intelligence push that employees say seems aimed at squeezing more work out of fewer people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yara has limited direct exposure to the region, but has been affected by rising freight and natural-gas costs and had to curtail production at a plant in India because it didn’t have gas, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

LNG executives fear high prices will cause demand destruction, pushing some Asian markets to coal and curtailing electricity.

From Barron's