tighten

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But BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said the bank will tighten policy settings if prices keep increasing and the economy seems likely to avoid a major downturn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, Ofcom's chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said the media regulator will tighten its guidance around reality shows if necessary.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Physical supplies of oil are continuing to tighten, with exports through the Strait of Hormuz 95% below normal levels, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs, led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby, senior commodities strategist.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He has also argued that the Fed should treat certain price shocks as temporary rather than reasons to tighten monetary policy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"Love and hate and a little bit of courage and lots of fear would all rush over me at once and grip my throat and tighten me up," Dasch described.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple