has tightened
- present perfect of tighten (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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This compares with the overall credit spread of investment-grade bonds that currently stands around 73 bps and has tightened meaningfully in 2026, despite bumper, almost record issuance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
While the Iran war has tightened fertilizer supply and increased prices, the conflict also has impacted Mosaic’s input costs.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
OpenAI has since said it has tightened protocols for referring accounts to law enforcement and said the company would have alerted authorities to the Canadian suspect’s account under the new policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The US has tightened its scrutiny of Chinese students on American campuses in recent years, citing national security concerns.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
Our two characters have kept their natural asperities and defects, but the mutual comprehension of our souls has tightened the bond already close between us.
From Paz by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
