tight
Example Sentences
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The winners are no longer the flashiest growth stories, but operators that can keep a tight grip on costs while convincing consumers that a meal out is still worth the money.
From Barron's
Commodity prices stayed stubbornly high as supplies of beef, cocoa, coffee, and dairy proteins remained tight.
From Barron's
In the country's densely packed cities, courts are wedged between tight alleyways and nestled beneath high-rises, disturbing thousands of people at once.
From Barron's
In reality, Beijing keeps currency fluctuations within a tight range.
The pass wasn’t perfectly timed, and glanced off the hands of the rookie tight end, who was near the goal line.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
