- present participle of curb.
curbing
Example Sentences
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New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has yet to earn the trust of his central-bank colleagues or financial-market participants who remain wary of his approach to curbing inflation and his ties to the White House.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Investors question whether she will commit to curbing spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Melton became mayor in 2024, he said he sought advice from Detroit’s then-mayor, Mike Duggan, who had helped revitalize his city by eliminating blighted buildings and curbing the population exodus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
South Korean regulators have also announced measures aimed at curbing this week's sell-off.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Biological control has achieved some of its most spectacular successes in the area of curbing unwanted vegetation.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
