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Curtailment (Noun)

The reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company's curtailment of non-essential spending allowed it to avoid bankruptcy and regain financial stability.
In order to reduce its massive debt, the government implemented a policy of curtailment on all unnecessary public expenditures.
As a result of the economic downturn, many households had to implement a curtailment of their discretionary spending in order to make ends meet.
The curtailment of frivolous expenses helped the small business to conserve its cash reserves and weather the financial storm.
By implementing a strict policy of curtailment on its operational costs, the company was able to cut its losses and become profitable once again.

The act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The government's curtailment of the novel due to its alleged obscene content sparked widespread protests among literary circles.
The strict curtailment of the historian's book led to fears of a growing trend in censorship within the country.
The curtailment of free speech in the form of book banning has often been criticized as a threat to democracy.
Despite its popularity, the translation of the book faced curtailment by authorities who deemed its content to be morally threatening to societal values.
Writers have faced increasing levels of curtailment under the country's strict media regulation laws, imposing severe limits on freedom of expression.

The temporal property of being cut short.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The company's financial struggles led to the curtailment of several major projects.
Due to the severe weather conditions, the concert had to undergo a sudden curtailment.
The government's decision resulted in the curtailment of many social programs.
The curtailment of her vacation was a huge disappointment for Sarah.
The airline's flight schedule experienced a significant curtailment due to the air traffic control strike.