tighten

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The situation will worsen further if energy supply dislocations extend into next year, inflation expectations become markedly less anchored, and financial conditions tighten sharply.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The third, more severe, scenario is one in which financial conditions tighten in a meaningful way and vulnerabilities kick in, generating nonlinear behavior.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Silverware, the first since an FA Cup in his first year, will serve to tighten that grip.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Government departments were told to tighten their belts, reduce travel and stay in cheaper hotels abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When she felt his arms tighten around her, she pushed him away.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie