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Walmart, which continues to dominate by offering deals to pinched consumers, said middle- and low-income shoppers are reining in spending and putting fewer discretionary items in their carts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 31, 2025

As new economic policies, including those around tariffs, create more unease among businesses, companies are reining in costs while also being pickier about whom they hire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

He noted that several European countries, including Sweden, England and Finland, are reining in such procedures for children.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2023

Corporate America, especially companies from the technology and finance sector, are reining in expenses as they brace for a looming recession amid rising interest rates around the world.

From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2023

The new projections suggest consumers are reining in their discretionary spending.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2016