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curbing

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /






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Companies responding by curbing hiring or leaving open positions unfilled.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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

Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances, cabinets and flooring, but some observers see brighter days ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

My preoccupation with curbing my impulses, my speech, my movements, my manner, my expressions had increased my anxiety.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright