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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Noun
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Recruits typically come from deprived areas, and as Russia’s economy disintegrates in slow motion, the bonanza offered by the army looks increasingly appealing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Bank of England cuts rates following historic split vote The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4% Thursday, after a historic split among the Monetary Policy Committee required a second vote, indicative of the uncertainties plaguing a flagging UK economy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Compare to Unilever's €1 billion investment in reusable packaging systems, already showing 12% cost savings in pilot markets, proving circular models can be profit centers rather than compliance costs.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, the announcement marks a major win for those in the respective asset industries, who have long been lobbying for a chance to tap into the roughly $12.2 trillion held in retirement savings plans.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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