curbing

Example Sentences

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While the inflationary case for tightening is clear, the decision carries the risk of slowing economic growth and curbing investment just as Japan’s economic recovery was taking shape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Advice for curbing mindless scrolling could also include "spending more time engaged in activities that are not connected to the digital world," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A. My partner and I just bought our first house, so I’m not doing a very good job of curbing my spending right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But doing so also unavoidably hurts the stock price by curbing growth.

From Barron's • May 1, 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