curbing

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High energy prices tend to drive up production costs, curbing economic activity, with analysts expecting the current "low-hire, low-fire" trend to continue.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The White House is laying out a new framework that it wants Congress to use to shape national rules for artificial intelligence without curbing growth in the sector.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Evan Ellis, professor of Latin American studies at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, expects the summit to focus on drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and curbing Beijing's hemispheric influence.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Some key smelters have also issued notices to customers, halting shipments or curbing production as disruptions begin to ripple through the supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He had the gift of tapping into the rebellious streak of a kid like Jesse while simultaneously curbing and channeling it.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz