curtail

verb
UK: /kɜːˈteɪl/
US: /kərˈteɪl/

  1. To reduce or limit something.

    1. We will curtail costs this month to save money.
    2. The library had to curtail its services due to budget cuts from last year.

  2. To cut short; to end something earlier than expected.

    1. The show will curtail soon because it's late.
    2. The director decided to curtail the scene because of time constraints.

Synonyms

reduce limit shorten decrease

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curtail" in English means: To reduce or limit something., To cut short; to end something earlier than expected..

The phonetic transcription of "curtail" is /kɜːˈteɪl/ in British English and /kərˈteɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curtail": reduce, limit, shorten, decrease.

Example usage of "curtail": "We will curtail costs this month to save money.". More examples on the page.