tighter
Example Sentences
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The tighter standards are a sharp reversal from recent years when a rapid growth of private credit fueled competition, leading lenders to offer sweeteners and generous terms to win deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Matthew Chan, who owns three claw machine shops in town, told AFP tighter regulation was needed as the industry "was heading in the wrong direction".
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
As the global AI infrastructure buildout continues, chip makers stand to benefit from tighter supplies of high-performance computing chips and higher prices for memory products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Alan Knox is among those who have called for tighter restrictions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Even when the bus swerved, which it did constantly, the hawk didn’t sway with it, just gripped a little tighter, his tiny, ferocious hawk face glaring straight ahead.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
