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.
Examples of rein in in a Sentence
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There have been some hints that the Federal Reserve’s campaign to cool inflation by reining in spending may be taking hold.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 May 2024
The failings are the latest illustration of the toll on public services after a decade of austerity policies under the Conservative government, followed by efforts to rein in public spending in the wake of the record government largess shown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Isabella Ward, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
But as the death toll in Gaza rises, Mr. Biden has been under mounting domestic pressure to rein in the Israeli offensive.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Braking components from Wilwood help to rein in all that significant weight and power, so this vehicle never feels unwieldy at highway speeds.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Many of the industries that contribute to that warming through greenhouse gas emissions, like oil companies and the U.S. military-industrial complex, are either moving too slowly to keep humanity alive or actively resisting efforts to rein in their harms.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Little by little, Colorado lawmakers are reining in out-of-control metro districts and homeowner associations.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
In the months before Section 702 was set to expire, several members of Congress attempted to rein in the FBI’s ability to conduct warrantless searches of US citizens’ data.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, the New York state Legislature is considering bills that could rein in the interactions social media platforms can have with minors – either by restricting corporations or by empowering parents and children.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2024
Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 May 2024
The failings are the latest illustration of the toll on public services after a decade of austerity policies under the Conservative government, followed by efforts to rein in public spending in the wake of the record government largess shown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Isabella Ward, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
But as the death toll in Gaza rises, Mr. Biden has been under mounting domestic pressure to rein in the Israeli offensive.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Braking components from Wilwood help to rein in all that significant weight and power, so this vehicle never feels unwieldy at highway speeds.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Many of the industries that contribute to that warming through greenhouse gas emissions, like oil companies and the U.S. military-industrial complex, are either moving too slowly to keep humanity alive or actively resisting efforts to rein in their harms.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Little by little, Colorado lawmakers are reining in out-of-control metro districts and homeowner associations.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
In the months before Section 702 was set to expire, several members of Congress attempted to rein in the FBI’s ability to conduct warrantless searches of US citizens’ data.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 2 May 2024
Meanwhile, the New York state Legislature is considering bills that could rein in the interactions social media platforms can have with minors – either by restricting corporations or by empowering parents and children.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2024
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