Sentences with phrase «to curb the trend»

"To curb the trend" means to take action to stop or control the direction or pattern that something is moving in. Full definition
The police spokesman, who expressed worry over increasing cult activities in the state, called on members of the public to volunteer useful information to assist the police in curbing the trend among youths.
He said the Lambusie traditional council is considering the enactment of stringent by - laws to help curb the trend saying, «these are worrying moments for us as a people.
De Blasio called the suicide epidemic sweeping NYC schoolkids «troubling» — and then said he believes his proposed pre-K program could help curb the trend.
The manager while relishing Arsenal's chances at the league title last season talked about the challenges the team faced when they encountered the «big boys» of the league, speaking on how he plans to curb this trend, Wenger hinted on consistency in all front, both when we take on potential title challengers or not.
She couldn't take the propaganda against your person and government and felt the best way to curb the trend was staying away from the political arena.
To curb the trend, he said, the initiative would place the burden of a fair and just society on all sections of society, instead of always pointing accusing fingers and waiting for solutions from the government.
The mayor on Sunday called the suicide epidemic sweeping city schoolkids «troubling» — and then said he believes his proposed pre-K program could help curb the trend.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have instituted new lending criteria over the last 2 years to curb this trend.
The new Canadian mortgage rules were initially designed to curb these trends but it seems that the government is having much difficulty in controlling the demand.
To curb the trend, officials are targeting low - income areas, where they pick up many unwanted and abandoned animals, with free and low - cost spay and neuter services.
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