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overtighten
Derived word form of tighten

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Powell nodded to that risk in his IMF appearance, saying that Fed is "not going to ignore" a significant tightening in financial conditions and does not want to overtighten policy.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

At the same time, producer prices rose in November by more than forecast, a sticky inflation reading that could prompt the Fed to overtighten, increasing recession risks.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

Analysts at BlackRock Investment Institute are, however, still underweight on stocks as they see central banks on a path to overtighten policy.

From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2022

Drain the battery before opening and yank the battery connector once open Don’t overtighten the screws when closing again Should you try this at home?

From The Verge • Apr. 28, 2022

Reinstall the jet access plug and do not overtighten it.

From Time Magazine Archive