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- verb Present participle of
tighten . - noun The act or process of making more
tight .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of making something tighter
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Examples
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AIR FORCE, CNN MILITARY ANALYST: Well, Paula, we've heard this term tightening the noose and it's been over used.
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She believes belt-tightening is the new American norm.
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Some believe China's tightening is a welcome sign.
China's Rate Move Hits Markets Alex Frangos 2010
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The RBA has held off on rate increases since May, but it led the world 's central banks in tightening monetary with 1.5 percentage points of rate increases starting in October 2009.
Australia Warns Against Currency Move James Glynn 2010
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Maddow sort of nails this: On this issue that the American People just need to be told that belt-tightening is the right thing, [and] we just need the right politicians ... it makes a lot of sense here at Meet The Press.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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She believes belt-tightening is the new American norm.
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Maddow sort of nails this: On this issue that the American People just need to be told that belt-tightening is the right thing, [and] we just need the right politicians ... it makes a lot of sense here at Meet The Press.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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She believes belt-tightening is the new American norm.
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She believes belt-tightening is the new American norm.
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Oil companies accept some rule-tightening is inevitable and that they will have to make large investments in new technology.
Deep Water, Deep Trouble Angela Henshall 2010
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