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复数形式
curtailments
1
the action of restricting or withdrawing a book, document, or writing from circulation
- The government imposed a curtailment of the controversial book.
- Editors debated the curtailment of certain passages in the manuscript.
- The curtailment of the journal issue delayed its release.
- Critics condemned the curtailment of the author's works.
- Legal restrictions required the curtailment of sensitive content.
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2
削减, 限制
the act of reducing or limiting something in order to reach financial stability
- The company announced a curtailment of its production operations in response to declining market demand.
该公司宣布削减生产业务以应对市场需求下降。
- Management implemented cost curtailment measures to reduce expenses and improve profitability.
管理层实施了成本削减措施以减少开支并提高盈利能力。
- The curtailment of certain benefits led to employee dissatisfaction and increased turnover.
某些福利的削减导致了员工的不满和离职率的增加。
- Economic uncertainty forced the company to implement a curtailment of its expansion plans.
经济不确定性迫使公司实施削减其扩张计划。
- Curtailment of capital expenditures was necessary to preserve cash flow during the financial downturn.
在财务低迷期间，为了保持现金流，削减资本支出是必要的。
3
the state or condition of being shortened
- The curtailment of the meeting frustrated the participants.
- Rain caused the curtailment of the outdoor festival.
- His trip suffered an unexpected curtailment due to illness.
- The curtailment of the program left many topics unaddressed.
- Flight delays resulted in curtailment of their vacation.