Curb
Pronunciation: /ˈkɜːrb/
Curb (noun)
- a raised edge along the side of a street, separating it from the sidewalk.
- a measure or action that limits or controls something.
Examples
- The car parked close to the curb.
- He tripped over the curb while walking.
Common collocations: park near the curb, step off the curb, impose a curb, curb on spending, curb spending
Curb (verb)
- to control or limit something to prevent it from getting worse.
Examples
- They need to curb their expenses.
- Efforts to curb pollution are ongoing.