tighten
Example Sentences
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The Reserve Bank of Australia this month raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.85% after inflation flared again, marking its first tightening since November 2023.
JPMorgan tightened enforcement of rules on reimbursing cab rides after 9 p.m., requiring bankers to choose the cheapest option.
He gulped and tightened his grip on the bricks.
From Literature
Meanwhile, the U.S. is dialing up the economic pressure by tightening sanctions and threatening tariffs against countries that trade with Iran.
Promoted as sculpting devices, they've built a reputation for lifting and contouring but Aiza says they "do not permanently tighten skin, change skin structure, or remove fat".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
