tight ship
Example Sentences
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“We’re running a tight ship here,” McDermott said, adding that ServiceNow has kept its head count flat and saved $1 billion in costs by using its autonomous workflow tools internally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The bank didn't give any update on the potential sale of non-core assets after Krupa said last month he intended to run a "tight ship" in terms of the bank's portfolio.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2023
Back inside, despite running a tight ship, Lulo’s demeanor is calm and collected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
She's 11 and would rather be outside playing football but her parents run a pretty tight ship.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2022
Otherwise, plea bargaining would never work. tight ship.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
