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
Lowe missed much of spring training because of oblique tightness on his left side.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Ayo Dosunmu, who missed Wednesday’s contest with tightness in his right calf, is questionable for the Detroit game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Boston listed starting wing Jaylen Brown (left calf tightness), guard Derrick White (right knee contusion) and center Neemias Queta (right thumb sprain) as questionable for the game at TD Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Jaquez missed two games because of hip tightness before returning to play in Monday’s loss to the Spurs, Powell was held out of one game because of a calf injury before returning to play Monday, and Wiggins was sidelined for eight games prior to returning to play Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
One player who almost certainly will be on the Opening Day roster is second baseman Gleyber Torres, who two days after suffering back tightness returned to the lineup and delivered a pair of RBI hits.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Strider felt oblique tightness in his recent Grapefruit League start and then again in a bullpen session.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
For Jaquez, clearance came after the 25-year-old wing missed the previous two games with tightness in his left hip.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Warriors cut ties with him by sending both Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta for Kristaps Porzingis, who was ruled out for Saturday’s game with left low-back tightness, as well as illness.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Ayo Dosunmu, who missed Wednesday’s contest with tightness in his right calf, is questionable for the Detroit game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Boston listed starting wing Jaylen Brown (left calf tightness), guard Derrick White (right knee contusion) and center Neemias Queta (right thumb sprain) as questionable for the game at TD Garden.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Jaquez missed two games because of hip tightness before returning to play in Monday’s loss to the Spurs, Powell was held out of one game because of a calf injury before returning to play Monday, and Wiggins was sidelined for eight games prior to returning to play Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
One player who almost certainly will be on the Opening Day roster is second baseman Gleyber Torres, who two days after suffering back tightness returned to the lineup and delivered a pair of RBI hits.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Strider felt oblique tightness in his recent Grapefruit League start and then again in a bullpen session.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
For Jaquez, clearance came after the 25-year-old wing missed the previous two games with tightness in his left hip.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The Warriors cut ties with him by sending both Kuminga and Buddy Hield to Atlanta for Kristaps Porzingis, who was ruled out for Saturday’s game with left low-back tightness, as well as illness.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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No country can be allowed to destabilize the global economy in this way.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As the global economy sprints against a catastrophic countdown, CEOs, policymakers, and investors must stop hoping for a return to cheap oil anytime soon and instead prepare to navigate a long, restricted plateau.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 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
Noun
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The memory foam construction also provides plush cushioning to prevent pinching.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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But multimillionaire serial investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary says saving is more important than ever before.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Books like ‘Project Hail Mary’ Earth-saving expeditions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, even the most loving friendship in the world likely won’t survive unless there is a plan in place about how closeness will be maintained.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
17 Mar. 2026
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This parenting method helps build a sense of independence, while still prioritizing the closeness and bonding that comes with this parenting style.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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