Under this monopoly, service expansion were severely curtailed or practically nonexistent. However, freedoms were severely curtailed in the 1970s during the Brezhnev era. Venezuela's continued economic collapse has drastically curtailed, among other things, its military spending. Loans to Argentina were severely curtailed, and imports had to be cut sharply. The Vichy government remained in existence, even though its authority was now severely curtailed. However, racing was severely curtailed during World War One. During the Third Reich, academic freedom was severely curtailed. Today, minority rights in several Muslim countries are severely curtailed. The king's power was however severely curtailed. During the war the musical life of Britain was drastically curtailed. These "locked" conditions severely curtailed trading. However, they also announced that the red carpet festivities would be severely curtailed. Asquith then proposed that the powers of the Lords be severely curtailed. Political freedoms have been sharply curtailed, leading to widespread condemnation from human rights groups. The Baron severely curtailed Patti's social life.