- present participle of curb.
curbing
Americannoun
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the material forming a curb, as along a street.
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curbstones collectively.
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a curb or a section of a curb.
noun
Etymology
Origin of curbing
Example Sentences
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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
Oil companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico have begun curbing production and evacuating personnel from offshore facilities as the region braces for Tropical Storm Isaias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
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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