curbing

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While the inflationary case for tightening is clear, the decision carries the risk of slowing economic growth and curbing investment just as Japan’s economic recovery was taking shape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Advice for curbing mindless scrolling could also include "spending more time engaged in activities that are not connected to the digital world," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

RTX shares sank on fears that its large engine and aircraft-parts business would slow down as higher jet fuel prices drive airlines to cut back on flights, curbing demand for future routine maintenance visits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Egg prices surged during those years as a large bird-flu outbreak led producers to cull millions of egg-laying chickens, curbing supplies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond