cur
tail
Third Person
curtails
Present Participle
curtailing
Past Tense
curtailed
Past Participle
curtailed
1
to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size
transitive
- Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years.
- The pandemic has curtailed international travel for most people over the past year.
- In an effort to curb pollution, the government plans to curtail coal power and boost renewable energy.
- The government curtails excessive spending by implementing strict budgetary measures.
- Changes to the policy have curtailed the misuse of resources.
2
to end something sooner than planned
transitive
- Heavy rain forced organizers to curtail the outdoor concert after only a few performances.
- Doctors told the injured athlete she would need to curtail her career.
- The teacher curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan.