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
Atlanta held out center fielder Michael Harris II with back tightness.
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
Common symptoms include a fever, chills, fatigue, headache, body aches, chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and airway irritation.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
That was an inning after their best defensive player, shortstop Taylor Walls, also left injured, removed for what the team said were precautionary reasons due to a recurrence of tightness in his left hamstring.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
He was built up slowly during spring training with an eye towards potentially debuting in April, but Sandoval was shut down after experiencing tightness in his bicep following two rehab outings in Worcester on April 8 and 14.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz left Sunday’s game with right hamstring tightness.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Chicago White Sox lost slugger Munetaka Murakami for most of Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers because of right hamstring tightness.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
However, the Diamondbacks lost Nolan Arenado to right groin tightness, with the third baseman exiting in the seventh inning.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Still, interest continues growing as patients increasingly search for explanations for persistent tightness, discomfort, mobility limitations, and body-wide pain that don’t always appear connected to a single injury.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
CBS News, 6 June 2026
Common symptoms include a fever, chills, fatigue, headache, body aches, chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and airway irritation.
—Ryan Brennan
june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
That was an inning after their best defensive player, shortstop Taylor Walls, also left injured, removed for what the team said were precautionary reasons due to a recurrence of tightness in his left hamstring.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
He was built up slowly during spring training with an eye towards potentially debuting in April, but Sandoval was shut down after experiencing tightness in his bicep following two rehab outings in Worcester on April 8 and 14.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz left Sunday’s game with right hamstring tightness.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Chicago White Sox lost slugger Munetaka Murakami for most of Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers because of right hamstring tightness.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
However, the Diamondbacks lost Nolan Arenado to right groin tightness, with the third baseman exiting in the seventh inning.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Still, interest continues growing as patients increasingly search for explanations for persistent tightness, discomfort, mobility limitations, and body-wide pain that don’t always appear connected to a single injury.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Aside from delighting the taste buds of curious tourists and hardy locals alike, lobster contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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The airlines’ cheapness is less a weakness and more, the product.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The penny pinching doesn’t exactly translate with the NBA, a players’ league and one where market size to elevate brand is difficult in Portland.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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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,
10 May 2026
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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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The app teaches budgeting, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship through interactive challenges and goal setting.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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When purchasing a residential property in the county, buyers can qualify for a homeowners’ exemption by declaring that the property is their primary home, which entitles them to a $70 tax savings.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Emotional closeness may feel intense today, as fears around vulnerability, trust, and self-expression surface.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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From sunrise until the race ended, the pageantry, the competition, the closeness, never seen before.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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