tight
adjective
firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure.
Example Sentences
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Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve’s inflation problem isn’t only about energy, and bringing inflation down to the Fed’s 2% objective will require tighter policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Consumer companies have been looking to expand their reach into wellness products, an area that Americans are increasingly willing to spend on even amid tighter budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In a month’s time, global benchmark Brent crude could be trading at around $85 to $90 a barrel, with petroleum product markets remaining tighter than crude prices suggest, said Innes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Madrid has sent troops to boost security, while France announced tighter checks on its border with Spain and Italy called for the country to be suspended from Europe's open-borders Schengen zone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
I shiver, pull my jacket tighter around me, and argue with myself about whether I should ask him what I want to know, but don’t want to know.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
