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curtailing
UK
/kəˈteɪlɪŋ/
US
/kɜrˈteɪlɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/kɜːˈteɪlɪŋ/
US
/kɝˈteɪlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that serves to reduce or limit.
curtailings
pl
The curtailing of the budget led to many project cancellations.
Сокращение бюджета привело к отмене многих проектов.
Additional translations
curtailing
Gerund
curtailed
Past Simple
curtailed
Past Participle
curtailing
Gerund
UK
/kəˈteɪl/
US
/kɜrˈteɪl/
The company decided to curtail its spending due to the economic downturn.
Компания решила сократить свои расходы из-за экономического спада.
The government plans to curtail the use of fossil fuels to combat climate change.
Правительство планирует уменьшать использование ископаемого топлива для борьбы с изменением климата.
The new policy will curtail the freedom of the press.
Новая политика будет ограничивать свободу прессы.
Additional translations
Definitions
The curtailing measures were unpopular with the employees.
The curtailing of the budget led to fewer resources for the project.
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.