‘Reign In’ vs. ‘Rein In’: A Visual Guide
At a time when Congress is trying to cut federal spending, political reporters often confuse two homophones and write “reign in spending” instead of “rein in spending.”
Here’s a visual guide to help writers distinguish the two.
A monarch reigns in one of these:
Photo: Wikimedia/Alexandr Synytsa
An equestrian reins in one of these:
