tighten
verb (used with or without object)
tightening
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present participleof tighten.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Expectations of monetary tightening have since receded, and money markets currently price in a 29% probability of a 25-basis-point rate rise this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Financial conditions have been tightening thanks to interest rates increasing at the long end of the curve,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
She warned that higher benchmark yields in advanced economies could also spill over to emerging markets by tightening global financial conditions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"At the same time, the current technology tailwind could stop abruptly if expectations about AI-related profits and productivity gains are reassessed, weakening investment and tightening financial conditions."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I reasoned that tightening the inner angles would allow the egg to handle a bigger impact.”
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
