tight
Example Sentences
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"We doubt fiscal policy will provide sustained support as authorities remain committed to tight fiscal targets," Tandon said in a note.
From Barron's
It can be tricky to make a rented place feel like home on a tight budget - but some talented tenants have achieved maximum style at minimal cost.
From BBC
"Once it got a little tight, the competition picked up, guys wanted to win," World's Norman Powell said.
From Barron's
Lord Nash, a Conservative former minister who has been campaigning in the Lords for tighter social media controls for children, welcomed the adoption of Jools' Law by the government.
From BBC
In the aftermath of the housing crisis, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, sought to keep them on a tighter leash, at least for a time.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.