CEFR B2

curtailing

verb

Meaning

Reducing or limiting something, especially something that is considered excessive or unnecessary.

Examples

The company is curtailing its operations in several countries to focus on core markets.
We need to start curtailing our use of plastic to help the environment.

Synonyms: reducing, limiting, restricting, abridging

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

curtailing (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kɜːrˈteɪlɪŋ/

Definition

Reducing or limiting something, especially something that is considered excessive or unnecessary.

Examples

The company is curtailing its operations in several countries to focus on core markets.
We need to start curtailing our use of plastic to help the environment.
The new policy aims at curtailing the spread of misinformation online.

How to Use curtailing

curtailing something (prepositional phrase): Reducing or limiting a specific thing. — "The city council is curtailing the use of fireworks during festivals."
curtailment of something (collocation): The act or process of reducing or limiting something. — "The curtailment of the project led to job losses."

Synonyms of curtailing

Words with a similar meaning to curtailing:

Antonyms of curtailing

Words with the opposite meaning to curtailing:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary