Tightening

verb

Word Frequency: 1.8

Definitions

1.verbTo make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

2.verbTo become tighter.

"That joint is tightening as the wood dries."

3.verbTo make money harder to borrow or obtain.

"If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh."

4.verbTo raise short-term interest rates.

"The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point."

5.nounThe act or process of making more tight.

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