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

bringing under control

covering up

putting half nelson on

keeping feeling inside oneself

laying down the law to someone

gaoling^UK

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

jailing^US

standing in the way of

bringing to a standstill

keeping within limits

marking off

drawing the line on

getting the better of

restricting the consumption of

limiting to a fixed amount

rationing

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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 to screeching halt

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

getting under control

shriveling^US

shrivelling^UK

bringing to a standstill

bringing under control

finding a solution to

cauterizing^US

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

scaling back

doing for

putting the stopper on

cauterising^UK

lowering the price of

offering at a giveaway price

subtracting

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

blowing the whistle on

gaining a victory over

winning over

coming out on top

running rings around

taking to the cleaners

rendering incapable

wiping the floor with

grinding down

blowing out of the water

bringing someone to their knees

walking all over

making mincemeat of

sitting on

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

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 impede the work or ability of, especially intending to cause failure

throwing a spanner in the works

standing in the way of

getting in the way

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing monkey wrench in

putting the stopper on

throwing cold water on

bringing to screeching halt

picking off

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

upsetting the applecart

putting straitjacket on

sidelining

boxing in

tying someone's hands

preventing from making progress

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

strangulating

tethering

putting at a disadvantage

holding over

making late

placing at a disadvantage

keeping under control

bringing an end to

putting out of commission

keeping within the limits of

taking wind out of sails

messing up

getting the better of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting end to

putting the mockers on

dragging through the mud

acting like a wet blanket

hitting the brakes

eroding

queering the pitch of

bringing to a standstill

cluttering up

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Verb

Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of

minimising^UK

minimizing^US

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

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Verb

Present participle for to reduce in extent or quantity

putting a restriction on

economising^UK

economizing^US

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

epitomizing^US

epitomising^UK

minimizing^US

summarizing^US

minimising^UK

summarising^UK

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 give up or abstain from something

restraining oneself from

kicking the habit

stopping oneself from

kicking over

quitting cold

swearing off

preventing oneself from

going without

keeping off

ceasing to indulge in

giving a wide berth to

avoiding doing something

not doing

having nothing to do with

sitting on one's hands

giving something a miss

look down one's nose at

throwing in the sponge

throwing in the towel

refusing to take advantage of

breaking the habit of

letting well enough alone

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 refuse to admit the truth or existence of

Verb

Present participle for exert a modifying or controlling influence on

Verb

Present participle for to mark out the boundary or limits of

Noun

The action of inhibiting a process

monkey wrench in the works

baulk^UK

balk^US

keeping under control

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defence^UK

defense^US

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Noun