curbed

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India's central bank has already poured billions of dollars to stabilise the currency, curbed speculative trading and offered a special credit line to oil importers to ease dollar demand.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

However, East Asian refineries rely heavily on supplies of crude oil from the Middle East, which have been restricted by the war – and that has curbed the amount of jet fuel available for export.

From BBC • May 3, 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

On Wednesday, Europe’s largest potash supplier raised its forecast for the year as prices for fertilizers have continued to climb as a reduction in liquefied natural gas exports curbed their production.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander