- present participle of tighten.
tightening
Example Sentences
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Traders will continue to monitor major central banks and the Fed this year for further monetary tightening signals, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Investors expect they will not only keep tightening policy, but hold rates at higher levels for the foreseeable future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Investors are likely to stay sensitive to the possibility of faster BOJ tightening, given that some board members have pointed to global monetary shifts when considering Japan’s own policy, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The S&P 500 is poised to advance from what’s expected to be a less aggressive tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve than in the past as well as strong earnings, according to a Jefferies strategist.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ms. Valente raised an eyebrow, her lips tightening.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
