tight rein
Example Sentences
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Jhye Richardson supported Payne with three wickets for 32 as the Scorchers kept a tight rein on the Sixers' scoring.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
It said it will remain agile to respond to changes in global trade and keep a tight rein on costs moving forward.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Given the economic uncertainty, small businesses will have to keep a tight rein on costs and run their operations as efficiently as possible, said Ray Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2023
Instead they are prioritizing paying down debt incurred during the pandemic and returning value to shareholders, who have been clear in demanding companies keep a tight rein on spending.
From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2022
Penn came away fairly well convinced the whole interview setup was a complete sham, and Julie herself was being kept on a tight rein somehow.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
