A fiscal tightening policy is being enacted.
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Tightening
Synonyms for "tightening" (102 found)
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Noun(9 words)
Verb(1 words)
apply tensioning
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Noun(23 words)
limitmaintain wire tensionmuscle contractionsnarrowingrestrictrestrictionrestrictiveretensionrigorousrope tensioningsecuresecurementsnuggingstraiteningstringenttauttensingtensioningtensioning devicetight
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Adjective(1 words)
tensioning system
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11 entriesactionadjustmentalterationcontrol changemodificationpolicy changeprocesspropertyregulationrestrictiontimeframe descriptor
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20 entriesbelt tighteningbolt tighteningbudget tighteningcompressedcompressed timetableconstrainedconstrained timelinecredit tighteningdraconian rulesnarrow windownut tighteningregulatory tighteningrigidrigid standardsscrew tighteningsecurity tightening
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Collocations
15 entriesbelt tighteningbolt tighteningbudget tighteningfinancial tighteningpolicy tighteningtightening boltstightening budgettightening controlstightening measurestightening of controlstightening of regulationstightening of screwstightening regulationstightening screwstightening standards
Inflections
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5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Interest rates will rise due to monetary tightening.
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"Sometimes it seems, Tom, that we're the only reasonable people over here." "You're right, Mary. However sad it is, we're surrounded by idiots alone, and their ring is inexorably tightening."
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These screws need tightening.
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