curbed

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And the world is also making do with less oil — Asian countries, particularly China, curbed energy imports and are consuming less.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Provinces pulled US alcohol from shelves and Canadians significantly curbed travel south, which irritated the US in return.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A key focus of the proposed deal is restoring full traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has curbed the vast flows of oil and gas that normally pass through it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Jewelry demand, by contrast, dropped 23% to 300 tons in the first quarter, the lowest since mid-2020, as record prices curbed consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But he curbed it, I think, as a resolute rider would curb a rearing steed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë