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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.

curbing British  
/ ˈkɜːbɪŋ /

noun

  1. the US spelling of kerbing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of curbing

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

Example Sentences

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Curbing Wall Street investors from the housing market is popular with voters and is one of the few issues that Republicans and Democrats can agree on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Curbing China's critical mineral dominance will top the agenda at a G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday, as industrialized democracies seek more reliable access to the resources that power future technologies.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Curbing Amazon deforestation could thus have a substantial impact on reducing mercury pollution.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

Curbing inflation, Mr Sunak said, was his biggest priority.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2023

Curbing his restive horse, and waving a kiss to the bright faces pressed against the frosty pane, his clear au revoir! echoed through the silent street, and he was off.

From Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death by DeLeon, T. C.

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