tighten

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Warsh may shrink the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet to tighten financial conditions without adjusting interest rates.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Shrinking it more aggressively could tighten financial conditions without touching rates, giving him a tool to satisfy the inflation-focused hawks while preserving the option to cut rates later.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The huge holes in the system have been ably documented by Demian Brady, vice president of research at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, which helped spur prior successful efforts to tighten pension rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The deal shows that Lufthansa is seeking to tighten its grip on the airline, which turned a profit of 209 million euros last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The train jolts forward, slowly, lurching as the couplings tighten.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen