tightening Definition

toughening, stricter, tight, worsening, hardening, strengthening, constriction, squeezing, narrowing, contraction, clamping, unwinding, stringency, tightness, squeeze, intensification, deflation, clamp, restricting, shrinking, intensifying, increasing, restraint, strengthened, restraining, exacerbating, retrenchment, fasten, crunch, restrict, austerity, raising, escalation, adjusting, strengthen, reinforcing, streamlining, adjust, increase, adjustment, deepening, cementing, constraint, thickening, tough, strictness, restriction, resurgence, upsurge, pinch, exacerbation, enhancing, rigor, reinforcement, inflexibility, enhanced, aggravation, hardline, reinforce, recrudescence, contracture, enhancement, enhance, torque, spanner, curing, bridging, stiffener, emphasis, building, rigour, flare-up, stepped-up, torquing, loosening, tighter, easing, softening, weakening, firming, looser, slackening, ratcheting, slowing, slowdown, constricting, monetary policy, deceleration, deterioration, crimping, slippage, clampdown, inflation, restrictive, stiffening, relaxed, stringent, disinflation, lax, liberalizing,