What does curtailment mean?
Curtailment means The act of curtailing..
Curtailment
/kɚˈteɪlmənt/ · noun
Meaning
The act of curtailing..
Example Sentences
The railways are fully alive to the position, and are sparing neither effort nor expense to provide more attractive trains and to effect economies, but in such circumstances some curtailment of services is inevitable.
Curtailment was said to be imminent of services on the ex-Caledonian Glasgow-Carlisle main line via Carstairs, also between Glasgow and Lanark and on other ex-C.R. lines in the Glasgow area.
Synonyms for curtailment
Antonyms for curtailment
Related Words
Word Forms
- curtailments
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for curtailment?
Common synonyms include suppression, retrenchment, downsizing.
What is the opposite of curtailment?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use curtailment in a sentence?
The railways are fully alive to the position, and are sparing neither effort nor expense to provide more attractive trains and to effect economies, but in such circumstances some curtailment of services is inevitable.
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