tighter
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The tighter standards are a sharp reversal from recent years when a rapid growth of private credit fueled competition, leading lenders to offer sweeteners and generous terms to win deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Many add that the time frame for making such decisions is tighter than in past years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Likewise, with more baby boomers retiring and immigration falling, the younger workforce is set to shrink, helping to keep the labor market tighter than in the past.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Alan Knox is among those who have called for tighter restrictions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
I shiver, pull my jacket tighter around me, and argue with myself about whether I should ask him what I want to know, but don’t want to know.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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