What is another word for curbing ?

Present participle for to restrain or keep in check

keeping under control

keeping within bounds

bringing to screeching halt

keeping a tight rein on

keeping tight rein on

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

bringing to a standstill

getting the better of

putting half nelson on

boxing up

axing

bringing under control

getting under control

shriveling^US

shrivelling^UK

keeping feeling inside oneself

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

laying down the law to someone

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

standing in the way of

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

doing for

putting the stopper on

keeping within limits

lowering the price of

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

offering at a giveaway price

subtracting

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

limiting to a fixed amount

demeriting

driving down

restricting the consumption of

blowing the whistle on

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“His parents decided that if Jay couldn't curb his spending, then he would have to start earning his own money.”

Verb

Present participle for to gain mastery or control over something or someone

getting the better of

bringing someone to their knees

bringing under control

getting under control

finding a solution to

gaining a victory over

knocking over

taking to the cleaners

wiping the floor with

grinding down

rendering powerless

blowing out of the water

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“With the help of Jolene, Beth was finally able to curb her addiction to alcohol.”

Verb

Present participle for to impede the work or progress of

throwing a spanner in the works

standing in the way of

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing monkey wrench in

bringing to screeching halt

doing for

putting the stopper on

upsetting the applecart

disappointing

tying down

sidetracking

tying someone's hands

putting straitjacket on

preventing from making progress

protracting

pausing

putting at a disadvantage

placing at a disadvantage

putting out of commission

fending

boxing in

taking out of play

keeping within the limits of

saddling with

banning

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

monkeying with

keeping under control

throwing cold water on

dragging through the mud

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

queering the pitch of

taking wind out of sails

burying

messing up

blanking

getting the better of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting end to

putting the mockers on

making it impracticable for

bringing to a standstill

placing an embargo on

keeping within bounds

making it impossible for

putting half nelson on

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to fail, or to make great attempts to

standing in the way of

doing for

fouling up

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

lousing up

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

taking down

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

cooking someone's goose

playing off

taking wind out of

taking the wind out of your sails

throwing a spanner in the works

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

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Verb

Present participle for to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely

bringing to screeching halt

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Verb

Present participle for to reduce in extent or quantity

putting a restriction on

economizing^US

economising^UK

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

epitomizing^US

epitomising^UK

summarizing^US

summarising^UK

paring

lopping off

putting in a nutshell

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Verb

Present participle for to regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

Verb

resisting the temptation to

Present participle for to refrain from doing something

giving a wide berth to

breaking off

leaving off

stopping oneself from

forbearing from

preventing oneself from

desisting from

restraining oneself from

avoiding doing something

having nothing to do with

ceasing to indulge in

giving something a miss

look down one's nose at

throwing in the sponge

throwing in the towel

missing out on

letting well enough alone

breaking the habit of

refusing to take advantage of

opting out of

shaking one's head

giving the red light

giving the thumbs down

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Verb

putting up a fight against

Present participle for to try to prevent by action or argument

taking a stand against

taking issue with

facing down

taking up arms against

speaking out against

setting your face against

making a stand against

coping with

putting an end to

bringing to an end to

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Verb

Present participle for to mark out the boundary or limits of

Noun

The action of impeding a process or progress

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

yoke

defence^UK

handicapping

occlusion

millstone round someone's neck

defense^US

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Noun

The restraint or repression of an idea or activity, or of feelings or reactions

keeping under control

unwillingness to open up

lack of self-confidence

lack of understanding

touch-me-not attitude

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Noun

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

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Noun

A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

Adjective