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• present participle of curb.

curbing

American  

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /

British, kerbing

noun

1. the material forming a curb, as along a street.

2. curbstones collectively.

3. a curb or a section of a curb.

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curbing British  

/ ˈkɜːbɪŋ /

noun

1. the US spelling of kerbing

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Etymology

Origin of curbing

First recorded in 1585–95; curb + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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curbing

Now, according to one of his advisers, he is having regular meetings with staff to track their impact and working on new legislation aimed at curbing their rapid expansion across the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Brett Baker, a lawyer for the Central Delta Water Agency, said the lawsuit focuses on curbing the “degradation of the ecosystem, the community, the economy in the Delta.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The former union leader has overseen a drop in inflation and unemployment while massively curbing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

There is no shortage of articles, books, and social content aimed at curbing what is framed as a lack of discipline, often with a focus on self-help or weight management.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 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

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