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Musk had already taken the reins of several departments — including Field’s, which was vehicle production.
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But the tax law enacted in December reins in several of those advantages.
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Origin and Etymology of reins
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin renes
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First Known Use: 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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