tighten
Example Sentences
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A shrinking economy has tightened sponsorship budgets, for example.
From Los Angeles Times
Brydon Carse was wayward early, but tightened up his line and length to pose a threat, as did skipper Ben Stokes when he came on after lunch.
From Barron's
Washington has continued to tighten its stance on Venezuelan oil, with stepped-up interdictions and tougher enforcement increasing risks of temporary export disruptions, the co-founder and CEO adds.
On the other hand, the reading stayed above the BOJ’s 2% target, keeping the central bank on track for further monetary tightening.
“It is not so weak to worry about recession and not so hot to worry about the Fed having to tighten or stop the easing that began in the fall of 2025,” Adams said.
From MarketWatch
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