straitening 1 of 2

noun

as in pinching

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straitening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of straiten
as in reducing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straitening
  1. pinching
  2. reducing
  3. deprivation
  4. privation
  5. belt-tightening
Noun
  • Avoid the inevitable pinching and riding up by opting for a more sophisticated silhouette, like the Willit Tailored Linen Shorts.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This pair has an identical strap design to Stewart’s style, made of a knit fabric to minimize uncomfortable rubbing and pinching.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of pinching
Verb
  • Drought conditions are also fueling devastating, costly wildfires and reducing crop yields, threatening to push up food prices.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reportedly this approach could boost reliability by reducing the number of mechanical components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reducing
Noun
  • Chronic sleep deprivation can increase the risk of conditions like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.
    — Mura Dominko, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Goodheart said in her testimony that sleep deprivation -- one of the major reasons Clancy opted for inpatient treatment -- could contribute to a manic episode.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of deprivation
Noun
  • These adjustments add to the fact that while blockades can impose privation, modern governments and their nationalist populations can accept a lot of suffering before considering major political concessions.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Yamal has spoken about being recognised on the street at 13, the privations of fame accrued before puberty.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of privation
Noun
  • Here’s a quick summary of the belt-tightening taking place at each of these schools.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The authors of the study blame backlash against DEI, industry contraction, and overall belt-tightening for the reversal of fortune.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Definition of belt-tightening
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