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Meanings of curbing in inglés

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An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

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        Examples for "curb"
        Examples for "curb"
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        The International Energy Agency also said high prices could curb oil demand.
        Reuters
        2
        However, they supported measures to curb both practices, the Transportation Department said.
        Reuters
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        The government says it does not curb legitimate criticism or free speech.
        Reuters
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        Several companies are overhauling policies to curb misinformation ahead of the vote.
        Reuters
        5
        In Obama's view, China also needed urgently to curb its pollution levels.
        The Guardian
        1
        He may have taken a bend too quickly or struck the kerb.
        The draining lake
        2
        The Bentley.' The subdued grey vehicle slowed and pulled to the kerb.
        Carte Blanche
        3
        He stood on the kerb of the monument, talking to himself savagely.
        Buried Alive: A Tale of These Days
        4
        Owen lingered on the kerb, inveighing against the stupidity of his set.
        Evelyn Innes
        5
        I sank down onto the kerb, my shoes nestled in broken glass.
        The whole world: a novel
        Usage of curbing in inglés
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        It is far too easy to blame 'special events' for curbing growth.
        The Irish Times
        2
        High prices are curbing fuel use in Europe and the United States.
        Reuters
        3
        Aid agencies said curbing emissions was key to preventing climate-change related disasters.
        Reuters
        4
        Opposition figures say they fear the Council could issue laws curbing freedoms.
        Reuters
        5
        The latest idea on curbing house prices might be missing the mark.
        Radio NZ
        6
        National questions Labour's ability to build so many houses while curbing immigration.
        Reuters
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        It also announced changes to a law aimed at curbing illegal file-sharing.
        The Irish Times
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        Trump has lauded the Mexican government for curbing flows since the deal.
        Reuters
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        The second would be to contribute towards curbing wealth inequality, albeit imperfectly.
        The South African
        10
        Esat Digifone says it also now runs a system for curbing fraud.
        The Irish Times
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        In Tunisia similar repression occurred under the guise of curbing the Islamists.
        The Guardian
        12
        After Germany's initial success in curbing the pandemic, infections are rising again.
        Reuters
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        The pace of job growth will likewise slow down, curbing consumer spending.
        Reuters
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        Apparently the Legislature bore him no ill will for his curbing hand.
        The Henchman
        15
        In other words, Wall Street is finally curbing its enthusiasm for Google.
        Wired
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        As imports became more expensive, inflation started to rise, curbing household spending.
        Reuters
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        Translations for curbing
        portugués
        guiameio-fio
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        vorada
        Curbing through the time
        Curbing across language varieties
        United States of America
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        Ireland
        Common
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