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

SEOUL—Kim Jong Un is growing his nuclear arsenal but curbing his missile tests.

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Piecemeal guidelines from various governmental bodies have centered on stopping below-cost pricing and curbing capacity in oversaturated sectors with measures such as tightening regulations and discouraging new investment in production.

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The new five-year plan “may help clarify some strategic goals and core principles of the anti-involution campaign, highlighting building a ‘unified national market’, curbing irresponsible local government investment, and improving local consumption,” UBS economists said.

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"We expect that the momentum of curbing terror and war that succeeded in the Middle East will help to end Russia's war against Ukraine," Zelensky said on X.

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In curbing rare earth exports, Beijing has found its "best immediate lever" to pressure Washington for a favourable deal, Ms Bhaskar said.

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