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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Tightens in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Tightens in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Tightens in a Sentence

  1. Yuan Jiahai:

    The efficiency target is in line with earlier emissions standards announced in 2014, but it tightens things up for coal-fired plants nationwide, without regional differences.

  2. Kim Mundy:

    Another acceleration in the monthly annualised trimmed CPI will reinforce our view that the Fed is behind the curve, the longer the FOMC waits to tighten monetary policy, the greater the risk the FOMC tightens more to bring inflation back under control.

  3. Liberal Party spokesman Jakob Ellemann-Jensen:

    We need to be able to control what is going on with the people coming to Denmark, therefore, we are passing legislation that, yes, tightens up a bit.

  4. Eric Fehrnstrom:

    I think it's important they not appear disloyal, especially as the presidential race tightens. If they're perceived as bashing Trump in a way that helps Clinton, that will hurt them with base voters.

  5. Jerome Powell:

    As the stance of monetary policy tightens further, it likely will become appropriate to slow the pace of increases.

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