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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Americans also reined in their purchases somewhat in September.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Palomar hopes that receiving more of these patients will quickly help shore up its battered bottom line, which has forced it to rein in some services, including psychiatric care and labor and delivery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Campbell’s contributions — including reining in Shaq's dominance and sealing a Game 3 win with a breakaway dunk — were widely hailed in the Pistons winning the series.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Consultancy firm Deloitte ahead of Thanksgiving found that consumers intended to rein in spending amid inflation and affordability issues, with expectations of the first drop in year-over-year spending since tracking began in 2020.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
Palomar hopes that receiving more of these patients will quickly help shore up its battered bottom line, which has forced it to rein in some services, including psychiatric care and labor and delivery.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Campbell’s contributions — including reining in Shaq's dominance and sealing a Game 3 win with a breakaway dunk — were widely hailed in the Pistons winning the series.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Consultancy firm Deloitte ahead of Thanksgiving found that consumers intended to rein in spending amid inflation and affordability issues, with expectations of the first drop in year-over-year spending since tracking began in 2020.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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