Curtail (verb)

1. Reduce in extent or quantity.
2. Limit or restrict the use or operation of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french cortaille, from cort "short" + taille "cut".

Examples:

1. The company decided to curtail production.
2. The government curtailed civil liberties during the war.
3. She had to curtail her expenses.
4. They decided to curtail the project.
5. The factory had to curtail its emissions.