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
Testers noted smoother blending and less tightness under the eyes compared to other budget formulas.
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Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Miler, currently dealing with lower back tightness, is scheduled to throw a side session on Wednesday after being limited to throwing off flat ground.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Sunlight will degrade the paint, and moisture can cause rust and compromise the seal's tightness.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Injuries schminjuries Isaiah Hartenstein suffered left calf tightness on Wednesday, which is somewhat troubling because Hartenstein missed 16 games in January due to a right calf injury.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Carlos Narvaez is also back in the lineup at catcher after he was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with back tightness.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
There was some injury news for the Sox on Tuesday as reliever Wikelman González exited the game against the Padres with tightness in his lower back.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Massages aren’t done randomly — thermal body mapping uses infrared to show asymmetries and muscle tightness so that specific areas of tension can be addressed.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Miler, currently dealing with lower back tightness, is scheduled to throw a side session on Wednesday after being limited to throwing off flat ground.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Sunlight will degrade the paint, and moisture can cause rust and compromise the seal's tightness.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Injuries schminjuries Isaiah Hartenstein suffered left calf tightness on Wednesday, which is somewhat troubling because Hartenstein missed 16 games in January due to a right calf injury.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Carlos Narvaez is also back in the lineup at catcher after he was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with back tightness.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
There was some injury news for the Sox on Tuesday as reliever Wikelman González exited the game against the Padres with tightness in his lower back.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Massages aren’t done randomly — thermal body mapping uses infrared to show asymmetries and muscle tightness so that specific areas of tension can be addressed.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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In the years following Deng Xiaoping’s turn toward a capitalist economy, some Chinese intellectuals felt a kind of spiritual malaise; Deng’s reforms had failed to provide moral direction for a vast and proud former empire.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Digging the channel up to 10 feet deeper and 300 feet wider in some places would add $550 million a year to the local economy, according to port officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The penny pinching has small business owners complaining about hard times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 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,
14 Jan. 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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Everyone who’s feeling groggy this week gets a pass thanks to daylight saving time.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dave & Buster's is looking to capitalize on daylight saving time with a new guest pass.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While Kiir is not actually Kainerugaba’s uncle, the term shows the closeness of the two governments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Guerin saw how important chemistry and closeness were to a team in winning a championship during the Olympics and is cognizant of how a big move could affect what’s already been one of the best teams in the NHL.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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