curb
noun
Also kerb a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
are curbing
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present progressiveof curb.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In Germany’s industrial heartlands, companies are curbing production and struggling to ship goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Producers like Kuwait and Iraq are curbing production because of a lack of storage.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
As those interest rates bite, employers are curbing hiring.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2023
Going forward, some farmers are curbing production by sending more of their dairy cows to the slaughterhouse.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
The bank's latest quarterly survey of businesses also showed that Canadian firms expect a mild recession over the next year because higher interest rates are curbing investment plans and consumer spending.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2023
