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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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
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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
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“Rein in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rein%20in. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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