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

Slater developed an interest in curbing Big Tech’s power after working at The Internet Association, a trade group representing large technology companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says he questioned how effective Uefa's rules could be at curbing losses.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

According to the U.S. government, rates rose in the fall because of increased demand for crude-oil shipments, particularly from buyers in East Asia, curbing the number of vessels available for bookings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond