Curtailing
Pronunciation: /kərˈteɪlɪŋ/
Curtailing (verb)
- To make something smaller or less in amount, size, or extent.
- To limit or restrict something, often to control its use or effect.
Examples
- They are curtailing expenses to save money.
- The government is curtailing freedoms for security reasons.
Common collocations: curtail spending, curtail activities, curtail rights, curtail movement