Meaning of Curtailment | Babel Free
kɚˈteɪlməntDefinitions
The act of curtailing.
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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