curbed

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And the world is also making do with less oil — Asian countries, particularly China, curbed energy imports and are consuming less.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

A key focus of the proposed deal is restoring full traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has curbed the vast flows of oil and gas that normally pass through it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

However, East Asian refineries rely heavily on supplies of crude oil from the Middle East, which have been restricted by the war – and that has curbed the amount of jet fuel available for export.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Jewelry demand, by contrast, dropped 23% to 300 tons in the first quarter, the lowest since mid-2020, as record prices curbed consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander