curb
noun
Also kerb a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
has curbed
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present perfectof curb (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She hasn’t faced charges but has curbed her speech on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Europe has curbed refined capacity over the past five to 10 years, and other regions of the world, such as Latin America, have underinvested in their refining capacity, Selesky said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
However, East Asian refineries rely heavily on supplies of crude oil from the Middle East, which have been restricted by the war – and that has curbed the amount of jet fuel available for export.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Botswana relies on diamonds for about a third of its gross domestic product, but revenues have fallen sharply due to weak prices and rising competition from lab-grown stones, which has curbed demand.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
The new government has instituted a tight fiscal policy that has curbed inflation and currency depreciation.
From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
