curtailment

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District Court ruled that conditioning minors’ social media participation on parental consent is “an impermissible curtailment of their First Amendment rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The economy has been remarkably resilient in the past year in the face of weak sentiment, tariffs, an uncertain business environment, a sharp curtailment of immigration and a prolonged government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

China’s solar curtailment hit 6.6% in the first half of 2025, up from 3.9% the year before.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Mr Paddick says he has seen "a curtailment of charitable giving".

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

There is nothing like looking: And in case of decrease, curtailment, or discontinuance of service, as a full indemnity to said contractor one month's extra pay on the amount of service dispensed with.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green