reined in

Example Sentences

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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

Soaring yields have reined in the Trump administration before.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Dickinson admits that he could have “gone weirder with it,” but was reined in by his collaborators.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Since the moment when he nearly punched Master Wingfield, the moment when he reined in his anger, Captain Smith has been calm.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone