curbing

British, kerb·ing

[kur-bing]

noun

1. the material forming a curb, as along a street.

2. curbstones collectively.

3. a curb or a section of a curb.

curbing

/ ˈkɜːbɪŋ /

noun

1. the US spelling of kerbing

Word History and Origins

Origin of curbing¹

First recorded in 1585–95; curb + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The newcomers — “We call them the stroller mafia,” she told me — pushed through new taxes aimed at curbing short-term rentals to tourists that limit the already-scarce housing available to residents.

From Salon

“These enhancements to our program, they’re not just about curbing runaway production,” she said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

The chain has now launched nationwide guidelines aimed at curbing "a small number of extreme cases" where elaborate setups or prolonged empty seats disrupt other customers.

From BBC

For the group of 22 children, ages 4 to 17, curbing fear over the unfolding raids and ongoing family separations was front and center.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the justifications for his tariffs is to address that imbalance by curbing imports and forcing other countries to lower their own barriers to US goods.

From BBC

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