If they're skating on the edge already, higher rates could force them to seriously curtail their spending on discretionary items, which could send the economy into a tailspin. (canadianbusiness.com)
First, the town decided to drastically curtail spending — nearly shuttering the local libraries in the process. (netquote.com)
Skittish advertisers have curtailed their spending until they are convinced Google can prevent their brands from appearing next to extremist clips promoting hate and violence. (inc.com)