Tightening
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tightening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tighten.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tighten.
More Meanings
- The act or process of making more tight.
Example Sentences
There are lingering feelings among some board members, especially in the developing world, that the fund joined with the United States and other wealthy countries in demanding overly austere budget cuts and other fiscal tightenings for the countries that were bailed out in the previous decade.
Word Forms
- tightenings
Antonyms for tightening
Common opposites include loosening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include constrain, reduce, stiffen, fasten, tightness, tight.
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