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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Trump has sought to rein in their authority and fire numerous officials at independent agencies.
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
As part of that process, the company renegotiated TV rights deals with partner leagues and teams to try to rein in costs.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The improved profitability came as Beijing intensified efforts to rein in excess supply and aggressive price wars that had hurt companies' bottom line.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The first step came last month when interim City Manager Jayanti Addleman announced last month that the city would freeze all hiring on unfilled staff positions and rein in expenses for employee training and consultants.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Lopez, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
As part of that process, the company renegotiated TV rights deals with partner leagues and teams to try to rein in costs.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The improved profitability came as Beijing intensified efforts to rein in excess supply and aggressive price wars that had hurt companies' bottom line.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The first step came last month when interim City Manager Jayanti Addleman announced last month that the city would freeze all hiring on unfilled staff positions and rein in expenses for employee training and consultants.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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