curb
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Economists at ING forecast year-to-April profit growth of 15.5%, supported by Beijing’s efforts to curb excessive competition and price wars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But a tax attorney in Los Angeles, Andrew Gradman, wasn’t convinced the tax incentive was enough to curb a landlord’s appetite for the passive income of steady rent payments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Despite Dr Kamba's visit to Bunia over the weekend, residents feel that progress to curb the spread of the virus has been slow.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Steps to curb its spread rely on adherence to protective measures and detecting cases quickly to limit contact.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I sat down on the curb, fingers trembling.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing curb
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