Curtailment Meaning
/kɚˈteɪlmənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of curtailing.
Sentence Examples
The company faced a curtailment of funds.
The curtailment of services was announced.
The government announced a curtailment of public spending next year.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of public library hours angered many residents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company faced a ____ of funds.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English curtail Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English curtailment From curtail + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The railways are fully alive to the position, and are sparing neither effort nor expense to provide more attractive trains and to effect economies, but in such circumstances some curtailment of services is inevitable."
— 1958 May 26, “Railway Difficulties in the U.S.A.”, in Railway Magazine, page 296:
"Curtailment was said to be imminent of services on the ex-Caledonian Glasgow-Carlisle main line via Carstairs, also between Glasgow and Lanark and on other ex-C.R. lines in the Glasgow area."
— 1961 November, “Talking of Trains: Drastic cuts in Scotland?”, in Trains Illustrated, page 644:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of public library hours angered many residents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company faced a ____ of funds.