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Recent Examples of tighten
Then, inflation had people tightening their budgets for non-essentials.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
That was accomplished, in part, by tightening requirements.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Its condition is dire, as one study noted, partly because the military budget amounts to 40 percent of all public spending, and partly because oil revenue is taking a hit from lower prices, Ukrainian attacks, and tightening sanctions.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Portugal and Greece Ramp Up Golden Visas Golden visas offer EU residency through investment, but rising concerns over housing, security and fairness have caused many countries to shut them down or tighten regulations.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
That was accomplished, in part, by tightening requirements.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Its condition is dire, as one study noted, partly because the military budget amounts to 40 percent of all public spending, and partly because oil revenue is taking a hit from lower prices, Ukrainian attacks, and tightening sanctions.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Portugal and Greece Ramp Up Golden Visas Golden visas offer EU residency through investment, but rising concerns over housing, security and fairness have caused many countries to shut them down or tighten regulations.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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