in a tight spot

Example Sentences

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The Bank of Japan is also in a tight spot, as not raising interest rates may lead to accelerating inflation and depreciation of the yen, but doing so could hurt the economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

These revolutionary changes seem to put workers in a tight spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

It all has the Lakers in a tight spot, the team needing to be aggressive and, perhaps, even overpay to give James the best possible shot at another deep playoff run.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

Freedlander says that Eric Adams is worth paying attention to right now because he’s in a tight spot, facing local and federal investigations into him personally, facing political pressure from voters.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2023

We hadn’t scammed Robbie, but we’d worked him in a way that felt downright sleazy, and I’d ended up in a tight spot.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls