tighten

Example Sentences

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It is past time to tighten the spigot.

From The Wall Street Journal

My stomach tightened as I contemplated another lunch period in the library.

From Literature

I tightened my grip around the letter, crumpling it mercilessly in my hand before realizing what I was doing and releasing it.

From Literature

Prices were already set to rise before the Iran conflict started, as a large recent order from India for urea fertilizer had tightened supplies.

From MarketWatch

But factors such as the flagging property market, deflation and youth unemployment have left consumers tightening their purse strings.

From Barron's