curbing

noun

curb·​ing ˈkər-biŋ How to pronounce curbing (audio)
Synonyms of curbingnext
1
: the material for a curb
2
: curb

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The curbing of international migration comes as some economists and population experts have argued that more immigrants will be key to growing the economy in Milwaukee and Wisconsin – especially with a declining birth rate and projections of a shrinking population. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Some materials, like old bricks and granite curbing, are being salvaged for reuse in future city projects. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025 Friday’s suit is the latest in a series of First Amendment-violation cases brought against public U.S. universities for their curbing of pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024 Indeed, the curbing of the release of economic data and the tight lipped-ness of local economists has made the Chinese economy much harder to read. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for curbing

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of curbing was in 1838

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“Curbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curbing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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curbing

noun
curb·​ing ˈkər-biŋ How to pronounce curbing (audio)
1
: the material for a curb
2

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