Curtailment

/kɜrˈteɪlmənt/ noun

Definition

The action or result of curtailing something; a reduction in extent, amount, or duration.

Etymology

From 'curtail' plus the noun suffix '-ment,' which creates an abstract noun describing the act or result of the action.

Kelly Says

When COVID forced a curtailment of travel, flights dropped 90%—the word describes both the action and the final shrunk-down result!

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