tightening
- present participle of tighten.
Example Sentences
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Fed tightening cycles are negative for stocks when they start but usually coincide with robust returns over a longer time frame.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
But as the race for artificial-intelligence supremacy heats up, Beijing is considering tightening its grip on homegrown technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
COGE’s tightening of New York City’s belt could instill similar discontent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Yet many African nations were willing to play ball with the US tightening visas worldwide, the two ex-State Department officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
I could see she was trying to get a look inside my hood, trying to check out my eyes, tightening up my Trazon looseness in the process.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
