rein

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In recent years, public companies, which account for the bulk of U.S. production, have been asked by Wall Street to rein in spending and instead return cash to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s going to take more time, Naaman said, to expose all of the risks and know how to rein them in.

From Los Angeles Times

A superintendent assigned to the case gives George free rein to pursue his theories.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it also uses higher interest rates as a means to rein in inflation.

From Barron's

Also read: The government is trying to rein in Medicare Advantage costs.

From MarketWatch