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curtailed
UK
/kəˈteɪld/
US
/kɜrˈteɪld/
Translations
UK
/kəˈteɪld/
US
/kərˈteɪld/
Refined label to indicate adjectival use of a past participle.
The curtailed budget forced the team to cut down on unnecessary expenses.
Le budget réduit a obligé l’équipe à limiter les dépenses inutiles.
Due to time constraints, the meeting was curtailed and ended earlier than planned.
Faute de temps, la réunion a été écourtée et s’est terminée plus tôt que prévu.
curtailed
Past Simple
curtailed
Past Simple
curtailed
Past Participle
curtailing
Gerund
UK
/kəˈteɪl/
US
/kɜrˈteɪl/
The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.
L'entreprise a dû réduire ses dépenses en raison des coupes budgétaires.
The government plans to curtail carbon emissions.
Le gouvernement prévoit de limiter les émissions de carbone.
Because of the storm, they had to curtail the outdoor ceremony.
À cause de la tempête, ils ont dû écourter la cérémonie en plein air.
Additional translations
Definitions
The curtailed budget forced the team to cut down on unnecessary expenses.
Due to time constraints, the meeting was curtailed and ended earlier than planned.
The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts.
Because of the storm, they had to curtail the outdoor ceremony.
New regulations threaten to curtail citizens of their basic rights.