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.

Examples of rein in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Research has shown that merely measuring healthcare cost growth without any enforcement doesn’t do much to rein in spending. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

That has been reined in — United’s net spend in 2025-26 hit a seven-year low, and this summer displays further evidence of a cycle. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Hichilema was first elected in 2021, and Zambia has restructured debt payments, reined in inflation and stabilized its currency under his leadership. — Jacob Zimba, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Early efforts to consolidate China’s market position began as an effort to rein in unruly domestic competition that kept prices low and risked depleting Chinese resources. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for rein in

• tainan