curb
Example Sentences
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"France finally has a budget," Lecornu wrote on X after the vote, hailing a "parliamentary compromise" which "curbs public spending" and "does not hike taxes for households and businesses".
From Barron's
China suspended trading of five commodity funds on Friday, including a UBS silver futures fund, to curb the risks of investment mania, according to state media.
Melania inquires about what Macron has done to curb bullying and anxiety among French youth.
From Salon
In the midst of the national outcry over Pretti’s death, Menendez held a hearing to consider whether to grant Minnesota’s request for an order curbing the surge.
The agreement is intended to give lawmakers more time to address Democratic demands to curb ICE tactics while averting a partial government shutdown.
From Los Angeles Times
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