reined in
Example Sentences
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As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
That debate would have triggered a discussion about the cost of runaway benefits, which would have reined in the size of benefit checks long ago.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Ohio State’s ability to spend lavishly on players would soon be reined in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
The rider who’d fled had reined in his horse and turned around to look back, shading his eyes to see what was going on.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
