tighten
Example Sentences
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But last summer, the rules around paying players tightened.
Ohio also tightened requirements for some tax credits and exemptions for 2026, such as limiting dependent exemptions for taxpayers earning more than $500,000 per year.
Grandi meanwhile lamented a "race to the bottom" in terms of countries tightening laws and practices to keep asylum seekers and refugees out.
From Barron's
The Bus Services Act aims to protect routes at risk of being cut by operators deeming them unprofitable, by tightening requirements for companies looking to scrap them.
From BBC
Other key donor countries have also been tightening their belts, triggering major upheaval in the global aid sector.
From Barron's
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