curtailing

Definitions

The act of reducing in extent or quantity; imposing a restriction on.

The process of cutting short or curtailing something, such as a speech or a period of time.

Examples

The new regulations are aimed at curtailing the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.

By curtailing unnecessary expenses, the company managed to stabilize its financial situation before the end of the quarter.

Synonyms

reducing shortening limiting abridging truncating decreasing restricting

Antonyms

expanding extending increasing lengthening prolonging amplifying augmenting