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
Valente Bellozo exited Tuesday’s game with right triceps tightness after pitching two scoreless innings.
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Ragans still needs one more rehab start on Friday, and Lugo is back throwing after dealing with low back tightness.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mets have shut Tylor Megill down again due to tightness in his arm.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Injury report Right fielder Kyle Tucker sat out his third straight game with left calf tightness.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Quick hits Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan suffered right groin tightness while warming up during Wednesday's game, and the severity of the injury is unclear.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Walking or running uphill, or on uneven or hard surfaces, can also overwork the tibialis anterior, triggering shin tightness and pain.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Hip flexor tightness is also common in runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Ragans still needs one more rehab start on Friday, and Lugo is back throwing after dealing with low back tightness.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The Mets have shut Tylor Megill down again due to tightness in his arm.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Injury report Right fielder Kyle Tucker sat out his third straight game with left calf tightness.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Respiratory Conditions Chronic respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect your lungs and airways, causing symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Quick hits Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan suffered right groin tightness while warming up during Wednesday's game, and the severity of the injury is unclear.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Walking or running uphill, or on uneven or hard surfaces, can also overwork the tibialis anterior, triggering shin tightness and pain.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Hip flexor tightness is also common in runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Added to that, the British economy is sluggish and loaded with debt, and Starmer’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has no obvious options for raising revenues in her November budget, having ruled out tax hikes on working people in the election campaign.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The shoes have a wide toe box with plenty of room for feet to spread out, which helps prevent painful pinching and accommodates foot issues.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daylight saving time ends (slightly) earlier in 2025.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Daylight saving time is all about a desire to save energy by extending sunlight later in the day during spring and summer.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your performance results will depend on your hardware configuration, but the closeness of these results demonstrates that speed isn't a major differentiator.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Avoiding personal disclosure, especially during difficult times, robs the relationship of opportunities for closeness and understanding.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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