tight spot
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That puts the Federal Reserve in a tight spot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
While that leaves Warsh in a tight spot, it may not mean rate hikes are coming.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
These revolutionary changes seem to put workers in a tight spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
Clever as they are, both parties make it out of a tight spot just fine, but it’s Bob who’s left to pick up the pieces.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2025
We hadn’t scammed Robbie, but we’d worked him in a way that felt downright sleazy, and I’d ended up in a tight spot.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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