Sentence examples for place curbs from inspiring English sources

He is starting to undermine property rights and place curbs and controls on private business.

But Mr. Jubeir says it is important to place curbs on American influence.

Tellingly, the only measure leading — Proposition 1F — is one that seeks to place curbs on legislators' salaries.

Developed countries are expected to agree to absolute cuts in their emissions, while developing countries will place curbs on the future growth of theirs.

That right does not guarantee free higher education, but it does place curbs on steps that limit access to higher education, he will tell the court.

A 50 per cent increase in three years has raised pressure on the government to place curbs on the betting industry.

Mr. Obama also is seeking to limit consolidation in the financial sector, by placing curbs on the market share of liabilities at the largest firms.

In contrast with the UK, the US Congress last month placed curbs on bulk collection of phone records by the intelligence agencies.

Citing dangers from terrorist groups, the governor had issued an order placing curbs on releasing information that included state officials' home addresses, pipeline registrations, bridge surveys and locations of farms and historic sites.

Part of the suspicion of Romney can be traced back to his failed campaign for the Senate in 1994 in liberal Massachusetts where he supported the Brady Bill, which places curbs on gun sales and assault weapons.

"We've seen how militarized gear can sometimes give people a feeling like they're an occupying force," Mr. Obama said in announcing that he was placing curbs on the program.