Example Sentences

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Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances, cabinets and flooring, but some observers see brighter days ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

But poultry is a mainstay of global diets, and culls are curbing supplies of products from eggs to foie gras, exacerbating the food inflation that’s hit consumer budgets this year.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022

Claims, which have dropped from a record high of 6.137 million in early April 2020, will be closely watched for signs of whether rising borrowing costs are curbing demand.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 2022