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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Vogler also claimed that the move to raise impact fees could violate state law, an argument that developers have recently used to oppose other county policies aimed at reining in growth and protecting the environment.
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Cops trying to rein in unlawful e-bike riders who speed, ride on sidewalks or blow red lights switched tactics beginning April 28.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
Regulating pharmacy benefits managers A measure designed to rein in the practices of pharmacy benefits managers, or PBMs — companies that act as intermediaries between drugmakers, insurance corporations and pharmacies — was approved with broad bipartisan support and is backed by Pritzker.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
For instance, the Conrad Rule, in effect from 2007 to 2015, sought to rein in the practice of worsening deficits through reconciliation and instead returned the procedure to its original purpose, deficit reduction.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Cops trying to rein in unlawful e-bike riders who speed, ride on sidewalks or blow red lights switched tactics beginning April 28.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
Regulating pharmacy benefits managers A measure designed to rein in the practices of pharmacy benefits managers, or PBMs — companies that act as intermediaries between drugmakers, insurance corporations and pharmacies — was approved with broad bipartisan support and is backed by Pritzker.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
For instance, the Conrad Rule, in effect from 2007 to 2015, sought to rein in the practice of worsening deficits through reconciliation and instead returned the procedure to its original purpose, deficit reduction.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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