- comparative of loose.
looser
Example Sentences
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The idea is that looser regulations on banks will mean these firms need to set aside less cash and are able to lend more, buying more Treasurys in the process.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
And the new deal signed with the US streaming giant in August 2025 was a looser arrangement, described as a "multi-year, first look deal".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Tai chi is traditionally practiced in looser clothes and flat shoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Advocates for rate increases start from a shared premise: Policy may be looser than the Fed intended it to be even after cutting last year, and the economy no longer needs the support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Along the coast, where Tisquantum and Massasoit lived, villages often were smaller and looser, though no less permanent.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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