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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My take is that the global trade war will impact the U.S economy both by boosting prices and by increasing uncertainty.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
The tariffs could make everything from French cheese to German electronics more expensive in the U.S., while destabilizing economies from Portugal to Norway.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Cuisinart's summer sale is in full swing, and the savings are good.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Plus, score savings on the ultra-popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and these Crest teeth whitening strips.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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