How to pronounce curtail

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“curtail” in real sentences

214 clips in the index · 31 American · 127 British · 1 Australian · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. minister can curtail expenditure.

    ABC News In-depth · hear it here

  2. The proposed program does not seek to curtail curtail consideration of or debate on very important

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  3. end it, not to curtail it.

    Oxford Union · hear it here

  4. a majority wish to curtail further debate.

    UK Parliament · hear it here

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