tighten

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Meanwhile, investors are also monitoring the expiry of a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing purchases of Russian oil cargoes through May 16, which could further tighten supply conditions, according to market watchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He has also argued that the Fed should treat certain price shocks as temporary rather than reasons to tighten monetary policy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Warsh may shrink the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet to tighten financial conditions without adjusting interest rates.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The huge holes in the system have been ably documented by Demian Brady, vice president of research at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, which helped spur prior successful efforts to tighten pension rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“We must tighten our belts,” says Margaret Thatcher, though she isn't, not personally.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell