tighten
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On Thursday, the government outlined a 2027 budget proposal that contains 43 billion euros in cuts and cost savings, equivalent to $49 billion, including steps to tighten spending on the country’s bloated pension system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
That has raised expectations among analysts that the ECB will have to tighten monetary policy further in the coming months to rein in inflation, potentially weighing on the eurozone's economic growth.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country's mineral wealth at home and tighten its control over one of its most important industries.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Now attorneys for the former action hero, 79, are requesting that court officials and law enforcement set up security protocols; disallow photography, video or audio recording; and tighten up who’s allowed in the courtroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The chimp’s hairy arms and legs tighten around me.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Once contraction begins, this network tightens inward and then returns to its original configuration.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The artificial-intelligence data-center build-out is boosting copper demand just as supply tightens — a combination that could keep pushing the metal higher, even if the debasement trade cools.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Now, it means showing up to support them as immigration enforcement tightens its grip.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Chinese firms are fundraising to secure computing power and Nvidia chips before the U.S. potentially tightens technology restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
His jaw tightens under the pressure of his strong bite.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
“The market has tightened further as Norwegian piped flows to the continent have declined amid maintenance at gas facilities.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“We have no idea who’s going to vote. ... Usually by this point in time, everything has tightened up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The population growth cooled sharply after the federal government tightened immigration policy and cut the number of temporary residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In addition, lenders tightened credit standards, making it more difficult in many cases for younger buyers to qualify for a mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her brightly stained lips tightened and she twitched her head in a no-no rebuke.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
“Markets will be focused on the RBI’s guidance on the extent and duration of the tightening cycle,” they added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That means playing financial defense at home, tightening our belts and getting used to living standards that don’t rise, or rise and fall sporadically.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Maize prices also hit a more than three-year high, supported by a tightening supply outlook following lower-than-expected yields in the U.S. and reduced export availability in Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“A weak print would reinforce the case for a hold and, if sufficiently soft, could begin to challenge the broader tightening path into 2027.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I can see his hands tightening into fists.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
