tightness

noun

Definition of tightnessnext
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 Plum was limited to 14 minutes in the Mercury’s 95-75 loss to Washington on Sunday due to left calf tightness. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Stribling missed a handful of practices while dealing with hamstring tightness before getting back on the field last Thursday. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Harrison struck out 10 over five shutout innings in his last start, his first since missing roughly a month due to forearm tightness. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 There have been injury scares with both pitchers this week, as Painter exited his Tuesday start with hamstring tightness. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Phillies starter Andrew Painter did not return for the fifth inning due to left hamstring tightness. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The tightness in refining explains why fuel remains expensive even as crude oil prices have dropped significantly from this year's highs, ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told CNBC's Squawk Box on Friday. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Avila is dealing with right forearm tightness following his latest start against the Colorado Rockies. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Tagovailoa, Penix sharp For the first time since back tightness flared up the week before training camp, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa participated in an 11-on-11 period Monday. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
  1. economy
  2. cheapness
  3. pinching
  4. economizing
  5. saving
  6. closeness
Noun
  • The goal behind the project is to boost the state's bottom line and grow Illinois' economy.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mastering the clipping economy Some of Ossoff’s newfound fans know him mostly from clips — one or two-minute-long videos that travel wide and far on social media platforms.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of economy
Noun
  • In this way, simple cheapness becomes the rationale for pumping yet more carbon emissions into the atmosphere to import lumber produced through the destruction of overseas forests.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of cheapness
Noun
  • Avoid the inevitable pinching and riding up by opting for a more sophisticated silhouette, like the Willit Tailored Linen Shorts.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This pair has an identical strap design to Stewart’s style, made of a knit fabric to minimize uncomfortable rubbing and pinching.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of pinching
Noun
  • 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
Definition of economizing
Noun
  • This year, though, with the Jays exiting a buy-and-sell deadline in danger of squandering their season, Kirk’s latest heater might be season-saving.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The other is a reference to the genre, presented as endangered and in need of saving.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of saving
Noun
  • Cue a surge in brightness, thanks to its reflective clouds and its closeness.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Mauro Mueller’s film is a quiet, poignant drama about loss, memory and the power of human closeness.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of closeness

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