tightening
Misollar
- Yanni is tightening the bolt clockwise.
- A fiscal tightening policy is being enacted.
- Interest rates will rise due to monetary tightening.
- Have you tried tightening the packing nut on the faucet?
fe’l verb
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To make tighter.
Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.
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To become tighter.
That joint is tightening as the wood dries.
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To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh.
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To raise short-term interest rates.
The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point.
ot noun
- The act or process of making more tight.
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