tighten
Example Sentences
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However, its opening day was overshadowed by complaints of overcrowding, long queues and confusion at the venue, prompting organisers to extend exhibition hours and tighten entry management.
From BBC
Last week’s 2.4% year-over-year inflation print is positive for equities because it extends the economic cycle by delaying the eventual tightening of monetary policy.
From MarketWatch
Takaichi has promised too to tighten rules surrounding immigration, even though Asia's number two economy is struggling with labour shortages and a falling population.
From Barron's
A committee that sees supply expanding quickly can tolerate firmer growth without tightening.
From Barron's
The Reserve Bank of Australia this month raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85% after inflation flared again, marking its first tightening since November 2023.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
