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tight
Economics
a. (of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demand
b. (of funds, money, etc.) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policy
c. (of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise
tight [tīt]
(engineering)
Unbroken, crack-free, and solid rock in which a naked hole will stand without caving.
A borehole made impermeable to water by cementation or casing.
(mechanical engineering)
Inadequate clearance or the barest minimum of clearance between working parts.
The absence of leaks in a pressure system.
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According to Andrew Heath, director of IRIS PROJECTminder, running a tight ship is even more important now: 'We have seen an enormous shift in the use of PROJECTminder by our customers and many more are now forecasting projects in more detail and monitoring performance against budget.
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Work is child's play; Sarah Hooley meets SARAH COOKE, assistant ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
We're running a tight ship and sailing close to the wind each week so it will be good to have three players back for the Telford game.
Blyth prove a point; BLUE SQUARE NORTH by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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