Rein back

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verb

To slow down or control something or someone.

The government had to rein back its ambitious plans due to lack of funds.
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Often appears as...

  • rein back spending
  • rein back plans
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Policy Scale-Back

Used when governments or organizations need to reduce the extent of activities or plans.

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Due to budget cuts, the council had to rein back the public library expansion.
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Not Physical

Often used metaphorically for non-physical actions, like reducing scope or intensity.

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The director decided to rein back the project's scope to meet the deadline.
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Budget Constraints

Common in contexts where financial limitations force a reduction in spending.

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The company had to rein back investment in new technology due to market conditions.
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