tighten

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"Often, it's just a mistake. Sometimes all it takes is making people more aware of these things to tighten up some processes."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The third, more severe, scenario is one in which financial conditions tighten in a meaningful way and vulnerabilities kick in, generating nonlinear behavior.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The situation will worsen further if energy supply dislocations extend into next year, inflation expectations become markedly less anchored, and financial conditions tighten sharply.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is likely to tighten its policy stance in its statement due Tuesday as it eyes the effect of the Middle East conflict on inflation, said ANZ Research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She reached up to tighten her jade headband.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri