tighten

Example Sentences

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"A prolonged disruption... would begin to erode inventories, constrain logistics and tighten global oil and gas balances, with much greater effects on prices."

From Barron's

A surge in crude oil prices can quickly alter interest rate expectations, bolster the U.S. dollar, pressure stocks, and tighten financial conditions.

From Barron's

A prolonged one tightens balances quickly and embeds higher costs across freight, insurance, and delivered fuel prices.

From Barron's

As memory supply tightens from AI-driven demand, memory chip makers like Micron have raised prices for components.

From MarketWatch

The United States government have tightened visa rules, implementing an outright ban on some nationalities entering the country.

From BBC