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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Recent Examples of tightness
Giancarlo Stanton was pulled from the Yankees’ game against the Astros on Friday, departing in the sixth inning with right calf tightness.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Peyton Watson has missed all three games of the series with a hamstring strain, while Aaron Gordon missed Thursday’s affair with calf tightness.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Roman Anthony has missed the last two games after experiencing back tightness during Tuesday’s loss to the New York Yankees, and since then the Red Sox outfielder has been considered day-to-day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
After being scratched from the lineup because of tightness in his left quad, Harris delivered as a pinch-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Feltner pitched just two innings before being removed from the game because of right triceps tightness.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Boston's Roman Anthony was sidelined with back tightness that manager Alex Cora said started Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Note the control and tightness of the hatched lines on the cheek, and the way the mark loosens with the locks of hair right next to it, like wind rushing around a building.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The earliest sign of damage is a sunburn, which causes skin redness, tightness, and pain, Kanwal said.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Peyton Watson has missed all three games of the series with a hamstring strain, while Aaron Gordon missed Thursday’s affair with calf tightness.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Roman Anthony has missed the last two games after experiencing back tightness during Tuesday’s loss to the New York Yankees, and since then the Red Sox outfielder has been considered day-to-day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
After being scratched from the lineup because of tightness in his left quad, Harris delivered as a pinch-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Feltner pitched just two innings before being removed from the game because of right triceps tightness.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Boston's Roman Anthony was sidelined with back tightness that manager Alex Cora said started Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Note the control and tightness of the hatched lines on the cheek, and the way the mark loosens with the locks of hair right next to it, like wind rushing around a building.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The earliest sign of damage is a sunburn, which causes skin redness, tightness, and pain, Kanwal said.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightness
Noun
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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has sought to bring the bloc closer to countries in the Middle East to shore up their economies and bolster their security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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These wearable forms of currency or value illustrate the inseparable relationship between economy, community, and artistry.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The airlines’ cheapness is less a weakness and more, the product.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The paper also noted that beans, owing to their relative cheapness, have a stigmatizing association with poverty.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The memory foam construction also provides plush cushioning to prevent pinching.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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While companies have always prioritized saving time—one of a brand’s most valuable resources—Luca Braschi, Soko’s marketing and technology manager, noted that energy is becoming an equally pressing concern, particularly as rising oil prices drive up costs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Or, the city could take a more time-consuming and cost saving approach by asking the state legislature for help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Austin is clever enough to suspect that Lindsay is trying to get something out of her sudden closeness with Ashley, but Ashley doesn’t want to hear it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Becoming secure Having a secure attachment style looks like being comfortable with closeness and the ebbs and flows of relationships without feeling threatened or deeply wounded.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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