tighten

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Together, these events tighten global oil and gas supply and will push energy prices higher, in addition to increasing shipping and insurance costs.

From MarketWatch

Extended disruption in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could choke alumina inflows and aluminum exports, tightening global supply meaningfully.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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