verb (gerund/present participle)
reduzindo, limitando, restringindo
1. reducing in extent or quantity; making shorter or smaller
The government is curtailing public spending.
O governo está reduzindo gastos públicos.
2. restricting or limiting someone's freedom or rights
Curtailing freedom of speech is controversial.
Restringir a liberdade de expressão é controverso.
3. cutting short or stopping prematurely
They decided on curtailing the project due to budget constraints.
Decidiram encurtar o projeto devido a restrições orçamentárias.
Related Idioms & Phrases
curtailing expenses - reduzindo despesas
curtailing rights - limitando direitos
curtailing activities - restringindo atividades
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