tighten

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Sugar climbed 7.5% in May, the highest level since October of last year, on growing concerns that global supplies could tighten in the months ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While acknowledging that if global liquidity conditions tighten or the situation in the Persian Gulf deteriorates,there is a risk of a sell-off in emerging markets, JPMorgan insists it would be a buyer on any pullbacks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Switzerland's biggest bank UBS is currently at loggerheads with the government, which wants to tighten banking regulations following the implosion of Credit Suisse in 2023.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Davies agreed the onus should be on social media platforms to tighten up safety measures and added adults were also guilty of misusing social media.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I tighten my grip on it as I stare at the girl.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer