clipped

Example Sentences

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U.S. airlines’ holiday quarter was marred by the U.S. government shutdown, which clipped demand right around the Thanksgiving holiday, the industry’s busiest period.

From MarketWatch

In her tight, clipped voice, she reminded me to call her Madam Imbert.

From Literature

He wore a different face today, an older gentleman with dark hair and a neatly clipped beard.

From Literature

While defending the danger area around his stumps, he timed back-foot punches rather than slashing cuts and clipped from his pads to keep the score moving.

From BBC

He tells me in very precise, clipped English that he is investment banker.

From BBC