The tightening of economic controls. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
AIR FORCE, CNN MILITARY ANALYST: Well, Paula, we've heard this term tightening the noose and it's been over used. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 28, 2001] Reference
Some believe China's tightening is a welcome sign. From Wordnik.com. [China's Rate Move Hits Markets] Reference
She believes belt-tightening is the new American norm. From Wordnik.com. [Single, Middle Class And Getting By] Reference
But the aforementioned tightening is not really in evidence with seven days to go. From Wordnik.com. [The Poll Dance: No Tights - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
The tame inflation data further dampened any expectations of a near-term tightening by the Fed. From Wordnik.com. [FXstreet.com] Reference
A rate hike or hint at near-term tightening could spark considerable New Zealand dollar support. From Wordnik.com. [Currency Trading News by DailyFX] Reference
Following a global recession-induced demand slowing, we could see a mid-term tightening of supplies. From Wordnik.com. [Darwiniana] Reference
Americans are finally interested in tightening the purse strings on this administration and congress. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Lowering deficit more important than boosting economy] Reference
The response by industry in tightening oversight and governance from OSFI's perspective has been impressive. From Wordnik.com. [A Report on the Work of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions] Reference
"In these hard economic times, apparently belt-tightening is for families and students, not university presidents.". From Wordnik.com. [College presidents' salaries increase: One-third earn over $500K] Reference
Oil companies accept some rule-tightening is inevitable and that they will have to make large investments in new technology. From Wordnik.com. [Deep Water, Deep Trouble] Reference
ChemCentral's Hough says long-term tightening is possible because "the cost to produce solvents is exceeding the value of product.". From Wordnik.com. [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference
While this need not infer near-term tightening, investors are choosing to mark up yields in a less friendly interest rate environment. From Wordnik.com. [FXstreet.com] Reference
The job of monetary tightening is being undertaken instead by what Wall Street economist Edward Yardeni calls "bond market vigilantes.". From Wordnik.com. [Bond Market Vigilantes, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
A revolutionary surgery free skin tightening treatment. From Wordnik.com. [Take a Better Lunch Break at Dermology Med Spa in Pasadena] Reference
We learn to do so by force of will, aka tightening muscles to keep from wiggling. From Wordnik.com. [Brajeshwar] Reference
The third quarter numbers will not take full account of fiscal tightening, that is yet to come. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
The tightening is a reflection of improvements in the overall market over the latter part of last week. From Wordnik.com. [FinanceAsia] Reference
They previously had had what is called a tightening bias or a policy stance towards raising interest rates. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates - January 3, 2001] Reference
He hesitated, his expression tightening. From Wordnik.com. [The Flower Man] Reference
Tyrande insisted, her expression tightening. From Wordnik.com. [WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE] Reference
This will naturally cause "tightening" in the polls. From Wordnik.com. [Polls Show Obama Ahead In All Three Largest Swing States] Reference
He's kind of tightening up the race a little bit with Clinton. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 5, 2008] Reference
The polls after the AP "tightening" effort shows an 8.7% Obama lead. From Wordnik.com. [Setup for a Stolen Election] Reference
Do you anticipate that kind of tightening of security around naval vessels?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Pentagon Spokesman Discusses Aftermath of USS Cole Bombing - October 13, 2000] Reference
So when will the "tightening" meme be officially pronounced dead by the media?. From Wordnik.com. [TPM Track Composite: Obama's Lead Expands Again] Reference
How exactly is a 9 point lead shrinking to an 8 point lead considered "tightening". From Wordnik.com. [Polls: Race tightening in North Carolina] Reference
You know, the polls are kind of tightening and day-to-day, they're going up and down. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2008] Reference
A shift of one point, from 9 to 8 points, is hardly indicative of a "tightening" race. From Wordnik.com. [Polls: Race tightening in North Carolina] Reference
And then we'll move on beyond polls, but to see this kind of tightening -- did it surprise you?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2004] Reference
Those efforts included some legislation that labor opposed, such as tightening unemployment benefits. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Likely to Tap Locke for Commerce] Reference
Officials said some of these measures, such as tightening policy coordination, could happen relatively easily. From Wordnik.com. [Greece Plans Another Bond Offering] Reference
Nate Silver points out that "tightening" polls may actually be a results of pollsters switching to likely voter screens. From Wordnik.com. [Emily Swanson: Ubiquitous Fallacies 'Outliers'] Reference
As has been reported in the comments above, fully 4 to 5 points of the 6 point "tightening" is actually changes in party ID!. From Wordnik.com. [New Polls Show Tight Race In Key Swing States] Reference
Unless you really bought those double-digit PA polls (and I didn't), these data don't show "tightening" so much as consistency. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Morning Roundup] Reference
So the question isn't "tightening" now; it is whether the map and the polling have changed enough to alter the dynamic in the race. From Wordnik.com. [Simon Rosenberg: Are the Polls Tightening?] Reference
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