is curbing
- present progressive of curb (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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In his first interest-rate decision at the helm of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh showed that his aim is curbing inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
However, a new study published this week in Nature Aging says that this upward trend is curbing and boldly states that “humanity’s battle for a long life has largely been accomplished.”
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2024
Washington’s oldest and largest winemaker is curbing its grape purchases and shifting fall crushing activities away from one of its most prominent labels.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
Quarantine rules for those infected as well as close contacts is curbing the city’s desirability and risks an exodus, according to an internal report by the city’s European Chamber of Commerce.
From Reuters ● Jan. 28, 2022
The UK’s aviation regulator is curbing Heathrow’s bid to sharply raise passenger charges, as the country’s busiest airport tried to recover from the economic shock of the pandemic.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2021
