rein in
phrasal 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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At the same time, failure to pass a bipartisan deal to rein in rising premiums could set the stage for another government shutdown in February if liberals on Capitol Hill seize the initiative and demand concessions on health in exchange for funding the government.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2025
Families fight back But efforts to rein in spending on the therapy have also triggered backlash from families who depend on it.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Without enough staff to rein in the chaos, employees wanted to call 911.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
One recent preprint estimated that across the many drains that the virus can put on medical systems, public-health responders, and economic productivity, an average measles outbreak can cost more than $750,000 to rein in.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2025
Families fight back But efforts to rein in spending on the therapy have also triggered backlash from families who depend on it.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Without enough staff to rein in the chaos, employees wanted to call 911.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
One recent preprint estimated that across the many drains that the virus can put on medical systems, public-health responders, and economic productivity, an average measles outbreak can cost more than $750,000 to rein in.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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