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

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

playing for time

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

getting under control

bringing under control

finding a solution to

taking to the cleaners

rendering incapable

knocking out

wiping the floor with

grinding down

rendering powerless

blowing out of the water

rendering helpless

bringing someone to their knees

coming out on top of

gaining a victory over

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

bringing to a standstill

putting the stopper on

throwing cold water on

bringing to screeching halt

winding up

bringing to a halt

tying someone's hands

picking off

cutting out

bringing to a close

pouring cold water on

upsetting the applecart

putting straitjacket on

preventing from making progress

putting at a disadvantage

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

scrubbing

putting a crimp in

acting against

placing at a disadvantage

putting out of commission

keeping in

holding in

narrowing down

keeping within the limits of

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

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

coming to a standstill

acting like a wet blanket

blowing the whistle on

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Verb

offering at a giveaway price

Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of

minimising^UK

minimizing^US

shrivelling^UK

shriveling^US

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

lowering the price of

reducing the price of

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

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Verb

Present participle for to reduce in extent or quantity

putting a restriction on

economising^UK

economizing^US

epitomizing^US

epitomising^UK

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

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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

steering clear of

sitting out

passing up

giving a wide berth to

avoiding doing something

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

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

getting rid of

knocking something on the head

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