curtailment

noun
UK: /kɜːˈteɪlmənt/
US: /kərˈteɪlmənt/

  1. The act of reducing or limiting something.

    1. The curtailment of services affected many people in the town because of the budget.
    2. The company announced a curtailment of production due to the decrease in demand for their product.

  2. A reduction in quantity or extent.

    1. There was a curtailment of the water supply during the drought because of the lake level.
    2. The recent curtailment in funding has made it difficult for the project to move forward successfully.

  3. The termination or end of something, often abruptly.

    1. The curtailment of the program left many participants without support which make them sad.
    2. The unexpected curtailment of the negotiations brought a surprising end to the peace process.

Synonyms

reduction decrease cutback limitation restriction termination

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curtailment" in English means: The act of reducing or limiting something., A reduction in quantity or extent., The termination or end of something, often abruptly..

The phonetic transcription of "curtailment" is /kɜːˈteɪlmənt/ in British English and /kərˈteɪlmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curtailment": reduction, decrease, cutback, limitation, restriction, termination.

Example usage of "curtailment": "The curtailment of services affected many people in the town because of the budget.". More examples on the page.