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    curtail

    US /kɜ:rˈteɪl/

    ・

    UK /kɜ:ˈteɪl/

    B2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo limit something or make it smaller
    We decided to curtail the game because of the rain

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    US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News

    07:06US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
    • So going forward we think the inflationary shock that will of consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

      So going forward we think the inflationary shock that will of consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

    • So, going forward, we think the inflationary shock that will hit both consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

      So, going forward, we think the inflationary shock that will hit both consumers and businesses will dampen consumer spending as well as curtail capital spending by businesses over the coming quarters of 2025 and weaken growth for the remainder of this year.

    B1

    The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting

    49:36The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting
    • Had Genghis Khan not died in 1215 and forced the Mongol troops to return to Karakoram for a curtail to decide who his successor would be, we might all be living under Mongol heritage.

      Had Genghis Khan not died in 1215 and forced the Mongol troops to return to Karakoram for a curtail to decide who his successor would be, we might all be living under Mongol heritage.

    B2

    Trump leaves G7 summit early due to Middle East situation | DW News

    16:57Trump leaves G7 summit early due to Middle East situation | DW News
    • Well, what Iranians have said repeatedly is that they're willing to curtail, significantly curtail their nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.

      Well, what Iranians have said repeatedly is that they're willing to curtail, significantly curtail their nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.

    • Well, what Iranians have said repeatedly is that they're willing to curtail, significantly curtail their nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.

      Well, what Iranians have said repeatedly is that they're willing to curtail, significantly curtail their nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.

    B1

    Indian doctors strike over murder of trainee medic | BBC News

    04:10Indian doctors strike over murder of trainee medic | BBC News
    • Well definitely you know every time an incident as gruesome as this comes up to four people come out on streets there are candle marches and there are protests that are staged in to put pressure on the government and there have been laws to curtail and take tough action against the culprits but that hasn't deterred these sort of incidents in the past we know the government came up with a very harsh punishment and a policy that was called Nirbhaya which means fearless in Hindi for taking action against culprits for such gruesome acts but there still has been a lot of incidents reported on a daily basis in India and this one happening in hospitals definitely does rake up a lot of questions about security at government institutions and government service places like that of hospitals and that has sparked outrage across the country.

      Well definitely you know every time an incident as gruesome as this comes up to four people come out on streets there are candle marches and there are protests that are staged in to put pressure on the government and there have been laws to curtail and take tough action against the culprits but that hasn't deterred these sort of incidents in the past we know the government came up with a very harsh punishment and a policy that was called Nirbhaya which means fearless in Hindi for taking action against culprits for such gruesome acts but there still has been a lot of incidents reported on a daily basis in India and this one happening in hospitals definitely does rake up a lot of questions about security at government institutions and government service places like that of hospitals and that has sparked outrage across the country.

    • Uh, and there have been laws to curtail, um, uh,

      Uh, and there have been laws to curtail, um, uh,

    B1

    LIVE: Billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman faces second NASA confirmation hearing

    00:00LIVE: Billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman faces second NASA confirmation hearing
    • I think I have, I think the, the compulsion is that I must not, I have to curtail my questions.

      I think I have, I think the, the compulsion is that I must not, I have to curtail my questions.

    • I think the compulsion is I have to curtail my questions.

      I think the compulsion is I have to curtail my questions.

    B1

    When Religions Go Bad And Cause Harm

    39:53When Religions Go Bad And Cause Harm
    • They tried to resist extremist framing, but they couldn't curtail the worst of their own religion.

      They tried to resist extremist framing, but they couldn't curtail the worst of their own religion.

    • They tried to resist extremist framing, but they couldn't curtail the worst of their own religion.

      They tried to resist extremist framing, but they couldn't curtail the worst of their own religion.

    B2

    What was immigration like before ICE?

    16:36What was immigration like before ICE?
    • There will be some kind of institutions that are or programs to curtail some immigration.

      There will be some kind of institutions that are or programs to curtail some immigration.

    • There will be some kind of institutions that are programs to curtail some immigration.

      There will be some kind of institutions that are programs to curtail some immigration.

    B1

    How the US-Israel war with Iran hits food, plastics and prices worldwide | The Dip Podcast

    11:04How the US-Israel war with Iran hits food, plastics and prices worldwide | The Dip Podcast
    • And so if Taiwan, for instance, is forced to curtail electricity, uh, because of because of these LNG outages, that will have ripple impacts on, uh, on petrochemical production in these places.

      And so if Taiwan, for instance, is forced to curtail electricity, uh, because of because of these LNG outages, that will have ripple impacts on, uh, on petrochemical production in these places.

    • And so if Taiwan, for instance, is forced to curtail electricity, uh, because of because of these LNG outages, that will have ripple impacts on, uh, on petrochemical production in these places.

      And so if Taiwan, for instance, is forced to curtail electricity, uh, because of because of these LNG outages, that will have ripple impacts on, uh, on petrochemical production in these places.

    B1

    Iran war threatens an Indian industry employing millions

    17:44Iran war threatens an Indian industry employing millions
    • You know, even if you curtail menus, you are going to lose some customers.

      You know, even if you curtail menus, you are going to lose some customers.

    • You know, even if you curtail menus, you are going to lose some customers.

      You know, even if you curtail menus, you are going to lose some customers.

    B1

    President Obama Meets with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

    02:20President Obama Meets with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
    • And if the Iranians fail to agree to take steps to curtail their nuclear program, would you go so far as to veto a bill supported by top Democrats in Congress on this issue?

      And if the Iranians fail to agree to take steps to curtail their nuclear program, would you go so far as to veto a bill supported by top Democrats in Congress on this issue?

    • And if the Iranians fail to agree to take steps to curtail

      And if the Iranians fail to agree to take steps to curtail

    B1