curbing
Example Sentences
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“Substantial yet well-paced selling by the national team is curbing—but not killing—the positive market momentum,” analysts at Morgan Stanley said in a note earlier this month.
Mudavadi has told the BBC that Kenya's engagement with Russia will focus on curbing illegal recruitment practices, including discussions on visa policy and bilateral labour agreements excluding military conscription.
From BBC
The People's Party - led by Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut - is certainly promising big changes, from curbing the power of the biggest businesses and military, to streamlining the extensive bureaucracy and modernising the education system.
From BBC
A large bloc of states wants bold action such as curbing plastic production, while the smaller clutch of oil-producing states wants to focus more narrowly on waste management.
From Barron's
The United States also announced new sanctions against numerous shipping entities and vessels, aimed at curbing Iran's oil exports.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
