rein in
verb
reined in; reining in; reins in
1
: to limit or control (someone or something)
Congress must rein in spending.
You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.
2
: to make (an animal) stop by using reins
The rider reined in his horse.
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As a result, the central government took drastic steps in 2020 to rein in a freewheeling property sector that once accounted for 30% of the country’s economic activity.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The drive to rein in utility bills is not entirely a Democratic initiative.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal, yields could keep rising if central bankers don’t demonstrate more resolve to rein in inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Amanda Hils, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Health, said the changes were necessary to rein in costs of programs supporting people with disabilities, which had grown by more than 144% over the past five years.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The drive to rein in utility bills is not entirely a Democratic initiative.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal, yields could keep rising if central bankers don’t demonstrate more resolve to rein in inflation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Amanda Hils, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Health, said the changes were necessary to rein in costs of programs supporting people with disabilities, which had grown by more than 144% over the past five years.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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