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

shriveling^US

shrivelling^UK

getting the better of

putting half nelson on

boxing up

axing

bringing under control

getting under control

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

bringing to a standstill

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

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

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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

putting an end to

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing monkey wrench in

putting the stopper on

bringing to a standstill

bringing to screeching halt

upsetting the applecart

tying someone's hands

putting straitjacket on

preventing from making progress

denying

putting at a disadvantage

remitting

proroguing

proscribing

placing at a disadvantage

putting out of commission

fending

boxing in

taking out of play

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

monkeying with

keeping under control

keeping within the limits of

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

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

blowing the whistle 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

economising^UK

economizing^US

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

washing your hands of

divorcing oneself from

getting off

having nothing more to do with

giving someone the push

giving the elbow

giving someone the big E

ending relations with

giving someone the air

breaking the habit of

neutralising^UK

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

letting well enough alone

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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

defence^UK

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

Noun