tighten

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Like other United Nations agencies, the ILO is currently facing significant financial pressure and is undergoing major reforms as it strives to tighten its budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

For supporters, the effort represents a long-promised attempt to tighten immigration controls and redefine American citizenship more narrowly.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Physical supplies of oil are continuing to tighten, with exports through the Strait of Hormuz 95% below normal levels, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs, led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby, senior commodities strategist.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, Ofcom's chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said the media regulator will tighten its guidance around reality shows if necessary.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But what she saw made her hands tighten into fists.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi