tighten

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Also underpinning the RBA’s decision to tighten policy further were signs the economy remains fundamentally strong despite growing shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The European Union could present new rules to tighten restrictions on minors’ use of social media platforms this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Right now, the market appears “comfortable watching balances tighten gradually without aggressively repricing crude higher, because there remains a broad belief that the strait will reopen before true tank bottoms become visible,” Babin said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He has also argued that the Fed should treat certain price shocks as temporary rather than reasons to tighten monetary policy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

After every doctor’s appointment, she came by to give them the latest updates, and as her clothes began to tighten the Ryans presented her with new ones.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng