tightened

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The U.S.’s 50% tariff on imported aluminum and the war with Iran have driven up the price of aluminum and tightened the global supply of the metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2017, in response to North Korea’s nuclear advancement, the U.S. and United Nations tightened economic sanctions on the nation with sweeping resolutions to restrict trade and financial transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, Italy tightened its citizenship-by-descent rules, restricting eligibility primarily to those with Italian parents or grandparents.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Surging equity and property prices, rampant margin speculation and a central bank that tightened while the economy still looked strong produced one of the most spectacular unwinds in modern markets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

My stomach tightened as I contemplated another lunch period in the library.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows