truncated
adjective
trun·cat·ed
ˈtrəŋ-ˌkā-təd 
ˈtrən-
1
a
: cut short : curtailed
a truncated schedule
b
: lacking an expected or normal element (such as a syllable) at the beginning or end : catalectic
2
: having the apex replaced by a plane section and especially by one parallel to the base
a truncated cone
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This is done in the hope of convincing players to accept a form of revenue sharing in conjunction with their plan to play a truncated season starting around July 4th, with no spectators present - at least at the outset - due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Another truncated start would’ve thrust Houston’s plans for a six-man rotation into serious doubt.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In San Sebastian, a cohort of journalists left a junket when two crowded round tables were about to be condensed into a truncated press conference.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
In addition to the truncated timeline, another deal point was ownership: Coogler would reclaim the rights to his film after 25 years.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Another truncated start would’ve thrust Houston’s plans for a six-man rotation into serious doubt.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 May 2025
In San Sebastian, a cohort of journalists left a junket when two crowded round tables were about to be condensed into a truncated press conference.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
In addition to the truncated timeline, another deal point was ownership: Coogler would reclaim the rights to his film after 25 years.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Truncated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truncated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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