reined in

Example Sentences

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In an interview, Goodson said the city has reined in p-card food purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

At the same time, the performance of the cars is also kept under consideration, and when rules change, this tends to be reined in a little, to ensure speeds do not get out of balance.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Over the past year, demand for healthcare workers has quietly propped up the labor market as other sectors reined in hiring or even shed jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

They had been fast asleep for some time when they were startled awake by the thudding of hoofs in the road below and the whinny of a horse suddenly reined in.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare