tighten
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Conagra’s brands are feeling pressure as consumers tighten their budgets and hunt for deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
However, experts have warned that sanctions alone are unlikely to halt the trade unless major international gold trading hubs and regional transit routes also tighten enforcement against illicit Sudanese gold.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Schwam and Gunther wisely tighten their focus on Robin and Shelly, using their decades-long relationship as an allegory for the importance of compassion.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
As a result, French museums are now under greater scrutiny to tighten their security measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The ground smelled like wet clay where the hose had dripped all over, despite my efforts to tighten it.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
He has played 410 minutes, the second fewest of the four leading contenders, which could become decisive if the race tightens.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Supply shocks are notoriously hard for a central bank; if the Fed tightens incorrectly consumers could end up with fewer products because of the shock and less credit because of the Fed.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"Every time the smoke reaches my store, my chest tightens, and I cough a lot," the 62-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
As the binary tightens, the planet's precession slows while the stars' precession speeds up.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
She tightens her lips over her braces, trying to look tough, but she looks ridiculous.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
The battle for the drivers' championship has tightened up as Formula 1 prepares for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Settlements also included reorganization of school governance and tightened rules for student protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
So Vietnamese authorities tightened screws of their own.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The Nikkei 225 gained 38% as the Bank of Japan tightened rates, leading to the highest interest rates in over thirty years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
My stomach lurched and tightened and lurched again.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Fed tightening cycles are negative for stocks when they start but usually coincide with robust returns over a longer time frame.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Waller said the Fed needed to avoid overreacting and tightening too soon merely because it waited so long last time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Bank of America analysts expect the central bank to raise its base rate by 25 basis points, starting a gradual tightening cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Chair had prompted markets to price in more interest rate rises due to his commitment to price stability and projections signaling a chance of tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
And wherever you looked you could see people tightening girths, putting on helmets, drawing swords, and throwing cloaks to the ground.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
