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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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