FORESHORTENING
Scrabble letter values: F4O1R1E1S1H4O1R1T1E1N1I1N1G2 = 21
Definition
FORESHORTENING is the present participle of FORESHORTEN.
verb FORESHORTEN: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
Synonyms of FORESHORTEN: abridge, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce