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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Just like all those years of unfulfilled promises from politicians vowing to rein in foreign competition and revive America’s suffering shrimping industry.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This year, lawmakers will renew negotiations over a potential ballot measure designed to rein in soaring property valuations that have become burdensome for homeowners.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Earlier on Thursday, five Senate Republicans bucked the president and joined Democrats on a procedural vote that could rein in his ability to take military action in Venezuela.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The emergence of powerful generative artificial intelligence also added a new wrinkle for employers looking to boost productivity and rein in costs in a high-interest-rate environment.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This year, lawmakers will renew negotiations over a potential ballot measure designed to rein in soaring property valuations that have become burdensome for homeowners.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
Earlier on Thursday, five Senate Republicans bucked the president and joined Democrats on a procedural vote that could rein in his ability to take military action in Venezuela.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The emergence of powerful generative artificial intelligence also added a new wrinkle for employers looking to boost productivity and rein in costs in a high-interest-rate environment.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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