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tighten
verb
To make tighter.
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/ˈtaɪ.tən/ /ˈtaɪ.tən/
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verb
To make tighter.
“Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.”
To become tighter.
“That joint is tightening as the wood dries.”
To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
“If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.”
To raise short-term interest rates.
“The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.”
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Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.
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