Yet,the movement is limited, and requires the person to tighten muscles in the back or arms.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

So that would mean that the Fed should be raising interest rates to try to tighten up the economy and bring the inflation rate down.

所以，这意味着,美联储应该提升利率,以试图加强经济,并且将通货膨胀率降低。

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The Lisbon Treaty is set to tighten the existing structure of the European Union to strengthen its leadership and international clout.

VOA: standard.2009.10.02

Banking lobbyists argue the bill will hurt families and businesses because it will force banks to tighten credit.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

The United Nations,African Union, the United States and former colonial power France have all criticized President Tandja's move to tighten his grip on power.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

"Action has also been taken in Britain,America and Australia, and many other countries to tighten financial regulation and we are bringing regulatory structures into line with the reality of global 21st century financial markets,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.30