tightens
- present tense form of tighten (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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In such a world, higher interest-rate volatility can be acceptable, as it tightens financial conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
If spending runs above the path, policy tightens.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
As the binary tightens, the planet's precession slows while the stars' precession speeds up.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Woo struggles and whistles, but the sand only tightens its grip.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
