tighten

Example Sentences

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The Treasury would then have a greater say over large-scale asset purchases and sales by the Fed, known respectively as quantitative easing and quantitative tightening, Warsh previously told Barron’s.

From Barron's

Earlier this year, Australia tightened its hate crime laws, introducing mandatory jail terms for displaying hate symbols or performing a Nazi salute.

From BBC

When my parents gave me that yellow M&M display in 2020, my throat tightened and my eyes welled up—not because I was going into anaphylactic shock but because I knew I was loved.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But if the macro outlook does get worse, then yes, you expect the lenders to tighten.”

From MarketWatch

As spending tightens, Rein said, consumers increasingly favor domestic players that are faster to adjust pricing and menus and offer promotions.

From MarketWatch