Meaning of the word curtailment in English

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curtailment

US /kɚˈteɪl.mənt/
UK /kɚˈteɪl.mənt/
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Noun

1.

the action or fact of reducing or restricting something

Example:
The government announced a curtailment of public spending.
There was a curtailment of services due to budget cuts.
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