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curbing

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /






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Uncertainty about the war's economic shock has so far led policymakers at the Federal Reserve to adopt a wait-and-see approach on interest rate moves, as they balance curbing stubbornly high inflation with managing unemployment.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When they met in Munich last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom sought his views on curbing the addictive and deleterious effects of social media on children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

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

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The silky spills of ash against the curbing.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy