curbing

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Egg prices surged during those years as a large bird-flu outbreak led producers to cull millions of egg-laying chickens, curbing supplies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

At the same time, it remains a worry for packaged food makers, which may see further pressure as GLP-1s, which facilitate weight loss by curbing cravings, become more widely available and budget-friendly.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Asian factories are curbing production and some gas stations limit fill-ups; poorer nations face sustained shortages and blackouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The school has a duty to protect the value of students’ degrees by curbing grade inflation, said Amanda Claybaugh, the dean of undergraduate education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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