tight
adjective
firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure.
Example Sentences
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Monaghan attributed the day-to-day volatility to hedge funds trading with high leverage and tighter risk limits.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The company says elevated fuel costs, tighter local labor conditions and competition for drivers prevented it from meeting demand in several international markets, like India and Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Talarico and Hinojosa both campaigned on tighter regulations for AI data centers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The report anticipates that tighter credit and liquidity next year will force decelerating AI capex, more credit events and the Federal Reserve being forced to adopt a more dovish approach.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The stars moved so quickly, Danny held on tighter.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
