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reined in

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

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

Medvedev, who warmed up for Melbourne by winning the Brisbane title, reined in his emotions and got one break back, but Marozsan sealed the second set.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Friday’s report closes out a year in which demand for labor slowed markedly and companies reined in hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Harry Brook reined in his attacking instincts with 45 from 63 balls, while captain Ben Stokes dug a trench with a painstaking 45 not out from 151 deliveries.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Madame Semele reined in her mules in the meadow, where her stall would be.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

reined in

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