curbing

noun

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

Examples of curbing in a Sentence

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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 Along the curbing are many automobiles with their radiators pointing toward the crowd and the rear ends toward the middle of the street. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 May 2024 The popcorn man has his wagon driven close to the curbing, and is selling chewing gum, peanuts and pink popcorn. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for curbing 

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Jan. 2025.

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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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