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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He runs a tight ship, and that's just what New York City needs now," said Frankl, whose firm has built some data centers for Bloomberg's company. The company has grown by leaps and bounds while he still runs a tight ship that is very profitable. Editor Bowser wrote that Chief Executive Officer Wray Thompson, a co-founder of the company, runs a tight ship with a small corporate headquarters staff, and expansion has been financed with cash flow while at the same time, long-term debt has been eliminated. |
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