as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
a man of legendary tightness, he has plenty of money in his savings account
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Recent Examples of tightness
However, Tucker departed the game after the sixth inning due to left calf tightness.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Hip flexor tightness is also common in runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The tightness of France’s fiscal position is a risk to its ability to meet the agreement struck by NATO allies in June to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of gross domestic product by 2035, Boata continued.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
These include having recurrent lung infections like acute bronchitis or pneumonia, new or worse shortness of breath, a cough that brings up mucus and phlegm, wheezing, chest tightness and fatigue.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
He's been dealing with back tightness that has left him limited in his participation.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But the tightness didn’t fade, and everyday movements became harder.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some patients might have infusion reactions that could include chest tightness, dizziness, headaches, abdominal pain or flu-like symptoms.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Tension-type headaches are the most common primary headaches overall and are often linked to muscle tightness from stress, posture or long hours at a computer.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Hip flexor tightness is also common in runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
The tightness of France’s fiscal position is a risk to its ability to meet the agreement struck by NATO allies in June to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of gross domestic product by 2035, Boata continued.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
These include having recurrent lung infections like acute bronchitis or pneumonia, new or worse shortness of breath, a cough that brings up mucus and phlegm, wheezing, chest tightness and fatigue.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
He's been dealing with back tightness that has left him limited in his participation.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
But the tightness didn’t fade, and everyday movements became harder.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Some patients might have infusion reactions that could include chest tightness, dizziness, headaches, abdominal pain or flu-like symptoms.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Tension-type headaches are the most common primary headaches overall and are often linked to muscle tightness from stress, posture or long hours at a computer.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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Meanwhile, as China faces its own challenges at home, where the ruling Communist Party is grappling with a slowing economy and persistent unemployment, some observers wonder whether drumming up nationalism as a distraction strategy could push China into an even more aggressive stance.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the capitalist American economy, markets pick winners, and the federal government typically stays out of the way of business.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time is the time between March and November when most Americans adjust their clocks ahead by one hour.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their time together gives way to a quiet closeness, shifting a relationship neither of them saw coming.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The final yardage count (318 for UM, 314 for Notre Dame) reflected the closeness of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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