Curtailing: meaning, definitions and examples
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curtailing
[ kɜːrˈteɪlɪŋ ]
reducing, limiting
Curtailing refers to the act of cutting short or reducing something. It can involve restrictions on the amount or extent of an activity, service, or resource. This term is often used in contexts such as budgeting, policy-making, and personal behavior. When you curtail something, you limit its duration or size. The purpose of curtailing is frequently to conserve or manage resources more effectively.
Synonyms
diminish, limit, reduce, restrict, shorten
Examples of usage
- The government is curtailing public spending to balance the budget.
- She had to curtail her trip due to unexpected circumstances.
- The company announced measures for curtailing emissions.
- We need to curtail our expectations for the project timeline.
Translations
Translations of the word "curtailing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reduzindo
🇮🇳 कम करना
🇩🇪 kürzen
🇮🇩 memangkas
🇺🇦 скорочення
🇵🇱 ograniczanie
🇯🇵 削減する
🇫🇷 réduction
🇪🇸 reducir
🇹🇷 kısıtlama
🇰🇷 축소하다
🇸🇦 تقليص
🇨🇿 omezování
🇸🇰 obmedzovanie
🇨🇳 削减
🇸🇮 omejevanje
🇮🇸 takmarka
🇰🇿 шектеу
🇬🇪 შეზღუდვა
🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırma
🇲🇽 reducción
Word origin
The term 'curtailing' comes from the Middle English word 'curtailen', which is derived from the Old French 'cortiller', meaning 'to cut short'. The root 'curtal' refers to a short tail (from the Latin 'curtus', meaning 'short'). Historically, to 'curtail' meant to cut off the tail of an animal, particularly horses, as a way to make them more manageable. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the general idea of shortening or limiting something beyond just physical attributes. In modern usage, 'curtail' has expanded in its application, often used in legal, environmental, and economic contexts to denote the reduction or limitation of activities, rights, or resources.