tighten

Example Sentences

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—Copper prices slipped in early trading but continued to hold above the $13,000-a-metric-ton mark amid concerns over tightening supply and tariff uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

But over the course of the fourth quarter, as Oregon clawed its way back, the Trojans tightened up.

From Los Angeles Times

It plans to begin offering data-center operators the option of “conditional” service, allowing them to connect to the grid faster with the understanding that they might get cut off when supplies tighten.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, copper is pushing to fresh record highs as investors bet on tightening supply this year, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Matt Britzman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Copper prices climbed to a record high, soaring above $13,000 a metric ton for the first time driven by concerns over tightening supply and tariff uncertainty in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal