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
That has put the company in a tight spot, after US sanctions on NIS came into effect last month over its ties to Russia's energy industry.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
“Well, she doesn’t have any family or means of support. No long-standing friends able to help her out of a tight spot if the need arises.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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