tighten

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Venture Global, the fastest-growing U.S. exporter, has seen its stock double this year as disruptions to Middle Eastern supply—particularly in Qatar—tighten global markets.

From Barron's

Venture Global, the fastest-growing U.S. exporter, has seen its stock double this year as disruptions to Middle Eastern supply—particularly in Qatar—tighten global markets.

From Barron's

The cells produced much less nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels relax and widen, and more endothelin-1, which causes vessels to tighten.

From Science Daily

While the problems in private credit have been in the news, financial conditions in the public markets have tightened substantially in recent weeks.

From Barron's

Credit conditions on Wall Street also have tightened, as have borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch