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

Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out.

From Barron's

This could involve curbing customers’ credit limits, increasing fees — some of which were already approaching $1,000 a year — or shutting some consumers out of the ecosystem entirely.

From MarketWatch

Martin Hewitt, tasked with curbing Channel crossings, said more than 4,000 disruptions against smuggling gangs had taken place since his unit was set up, including seizing cash and convicting key players.

From BBC

New Yorkers swept Mamdani into office on the basis of an ambitious affordability agenda that includes curbing soaring rents, expanding free child care and creating a free bus system.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said the arrests were part of an operation aimed at curbing illegal immigration and visa abuse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• annoyance
• dissatisfaction
• failure
• grievance
• irritation
• resentment