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
Powell, 32, has also been playing through lower back tightness in recent games.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Foscue, who exited Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with hamstring tightness, is a few days behind Jung and Higashioka.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan's throwing program has been paused by lower back tightness, but he's expected to be ready by opening day on March 26.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Royce Lewis was scratched from Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of what the Twins are calling tightness on the right side for the third baseman.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Injury updates Outfielder Everson Pereira continues to recover from tightness in his right side.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
One recommendation is to push each stretch to the point of initial tightness or discomfort.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Check the tightness of your jewelry periodically (with clean hands) to prevent swallowing or choking if the jewelry becomes loose.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Having flown with the team Monday for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of a trip that concludes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, the fourth-year forward returned to Miami on Tuesday due to what the team is listing as low-back tightness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Foscue, who exited Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels with hamstring tightness, is a few days behind Jung and Higashioka.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ryan's throwing program has been paused by lower back tightness, but he's expected to be ready by opening day on March 26.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Royce Lewis was scratched from Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of what the Twins are calling tightness on the right side for the third baseman.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Injury updates Outfielder Everson Pereira continues to recover from tightness in his right side.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
One recommendation is to push each stretch to the point of initial tightness or discomfort.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Check the tightness of your jewelry periodically (with clean hands) to prevent swallowing or choking if the jewelry becomes loose.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Having flown with the team Monday for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of a trip that concludes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, the fourth-year forward returned to Miami on Tuesday due to what the team is listing as low-back tightness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
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The deal was meant to free the Iranian economy from years of crippling sanctions in return for limits on Iran’s nuclear program, notably its enrichment of uranium.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Years of sanctions, economic mismanagement and corruption have gutted Iran’s economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Not least among these is their relative cheapness compared to manned systems, combined with their expendability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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The bra’s signature M frame creates a sturdy structure that supports your chest sans underwire — thereby avoiding any digging, pinching, and poking throughout the day.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Made from SpanxSmooth material—a lightweight nylon-and-elastane blend—the bralette feels almost weightless and provides gentle smoothing without any digging or pinching.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Nov. 2025
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Daylight saving time disrupts the circadian rhythms of the human body, and the abrupt time change has been linked to higher risk of mood disorders and heart diseases, according to the organization.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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These institutions tend to offer higher rates to savers than those with local banking branches, thanks to the former saving on overhead and maintenance costs.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The choice is somewhat surprising given his closeness to Rob, but Mark’s newfound suspicion of Eric seems to have been his undoing.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Schlossberg also opens up about his closeness with his parents, Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg, as well as his sister, Rose, and shares memories of his late sister, Tatiana.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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