tightened

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China, which supplies 10% of the world’s fertilizer exports, clamped down on its exports in February and tightened them further in April, contributing to the rising costs.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

To his credit, Mr. Powell finally admitted that the Fed should have tightened sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Net sales totaled $3 billion, ahead of analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.9 billion, as the Iran war tightened fertilizer supply and drove up prices.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“In retrospect maybe they ought to have tightened a little sooner and a little more,” Binder said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Samir and I ran as the silted ground of the hill country tightened into rocky foothills leaning against us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri