rein in

verb

reined in; reining in; reins in
Synonyms of rein innext
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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While the pandemic as well as the Ukraine and Iran wars worsened France’s fiscal picture, President Emmanuel Macron has also pulled back from reforms meant to rein in the debt. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Microsoft's efforts to expand Azure capacity, rein in spending growth, and revamp Copilot helped restore investor confidence. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 The exec was brought in to rein in filmmaker spending and streamline Netflix’s notoriously unwieldy film operation. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Mortgage rates tend to track bond yields, which have been volatile in recent months as investors anticipate further Federal Reserve rate hikes to rein in inflation. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rein in

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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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