curb
noun
Also kerb a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
is curbing
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present progressiveof curb (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The listing also marks a "turning point" for China's robotics industry, as Unitree's success comes even as the US is curbing imports of foreign-made robots, Pearson said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
At the same time, Norwegian pipeline maintenance is curbing supply, while a drone strike on Egypt’s Damietta LNG import terminal has reduced the country’s regasification capacity, tightening global LNG market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In other words, “rates are high enough that it is curbing activity,” said Josh Jamner, senior investment strategy analyst at ClearBridge Investments.
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
United is curbing flights in an effort to avoid delays and cancellations.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022
