curtailment

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

These include enforced disappearances, curtailments on peaceful assembly, and tightening of controls on freedom of speech.

From Seattle Times

This game disguises their passivity in the face of corporate abuse, neoliberalism, permanent war and the curtailment of civil liberties.

From Salon

The report, released Wednesday, comes at a time when the state is feeling increasing pressure to reduce the amount of water it takes from the Colorado River, and as growers struggle with curtailments.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal Reserve could slow its pace of interest rate hikes, reducing fear of curtailment in economic activity and consequent oil demand.

From Reuters