- present participle of curb.
curbing
Example Sentences
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Still, analysts say the economy remains fragile, with businesses somewhat hesitant to invest and hire, and households curbing spending amid elevated energy costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Hiring slowed sharply in June even as the unemployment rate fell, curbing some of the budding momentum in job growth this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
The French parliament on Monday passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Greenspan later wrote that he found the president to be "sadly paranoid, misanthropic and cynical", but the economist's success at curbing inflation impressed Nixon's successors.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
