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

Example Sentences

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, or TSMC, reported a forecast-beating 35% jump in revenue for the first three months of the year, a sign that the Iran war is not curbing AI chip demand.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Asian factories are curbing production and some gas stations limit fill-ups; poorer nations face sustained shortages and blackouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

High energy prices tend to drive up production costs, curbing economic activity, with analysts expecting the current "low-hire, low-fire" trend to continue.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But many experts say reducing those emissions is critical for curbing climate change, as the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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