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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Uncertainty about the war's economic shock has so far led policymakers at the Federal Reserve to adopt a wait-and-see approach on interest rate moves, as they balance curbing stubbornly high inflation with managing unemployment.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
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
Evan Ellis, professor of Latin American studies at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, expects the summit to focus on drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and curbing Beijing's hemispheric influence.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
According to the U.S. government, rates rose in the fall because of increased demand for crude-oil shipments, particularly from buyers in East Asia, curbing the number of vessels available for bookings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
The silky spills of ash against the curbing.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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