# tightening

Pronunciation: say "TY-tuhn-ing" /ˈtaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act or process of making something tighter or more firmly fixed.
   - Simple: The act of making something tighter or more firmly fixed.
   - _The tightening of credit conditions slowed business borrowing._
   - _Engineers recommended a gradual tightening of each bolt to spread the load evenly._

## Verb

2. Present participle of tighten. — present participle and gerund of tighten
   - Simple: Present participle of tighten. Use this form for an action that is happening right now.
   - _The central bank is tightening monetary policy to curb inflation._
   - _He kept tightening the clamp until the boards held firm._

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