Vocabulary Entry

curbing

|verb • noun

verb

To restrain or limit something.

Example Sentences

"The government is curbing the amount of pollution released into the air."

"She is curbing her spending in order to save for a vacation."

"New regulations aim at curbing the spread of disinformation online."

noun

Example Sentences

"The curbing of excessive internet usage can lead to better mental health."

"There has been a curbing of freedoms in the name of security."

"Many support curbing the use of single-use plastics to help the environment."