tighten

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Analysts had wondered whether consumers would tighten their belts and forgo vacations given the higher travel costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

As supplies tighten, prices will rise “in a non-linear fashion” until prices are eventually high enough to induce demand destruction, said Young.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“Companies are navigating economic uncertainty and rising costs, which is pushing many to tighten their belts and slow hiring,” according to recent LinkedIn research.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The derivatives exchange will also tighten its work-from-home policies and offer voluntary-retirement packages to older employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

And now, as we’re climbing back across the boulders and driftwood logs, I feel the muscles around my knee burn and tighten.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day