tight

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That conflict provoked an energy crisis that passed through into second-round effects such as higher wage demands in a historically tight labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

To be sure, American consumers have wiggled out of tight spots before, powering the U.S. economy through decades-high inflation spikes, a pandemic, and armed conflicts.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The boycott put Phillips Distilling, the family-owned maker of Sour Puss based in Minnesota, into a tight spot.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It adds barrels to a tight prompt-month market, helps smooth out price spikes and “it buys time,” Liu said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

I jerked my hat down over my ears, then climbed out, keeping a tight grip on the food containers.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows