tighter
Example Sentences
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What the business press didn’t report was the timing of another issue much tighter than the three-year lag after the move.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
An advisory committee recommended tighter security measures to combat potential insider trading and market manipulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That said, sales growth is likely to remain subdued as cautious consumer spending, tighter auto financing conditions and high fuel prices will continue to pressure demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But the sweet trend could be under threat in some parts of the country, as some councils are considering enforcing tighter licensing rules.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
