Word: tightenings
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Heck, he might even get Congress to tighten its belt to 4 percent spending increases for a year or two, merely as a belt-tightening gesture that would match the rest of the country...
...plenty of persuasive arrows in his quiver. For starters, he'll make clear to detractors that the sanctions are on the verge of collapse, with some of Washington's key regional allies such as Egypt concluding free trade agreements with Baghdad, and that salvaging an deal to tighten controls on Iraq's access to weapons is about the best Washington can hope for. After all, the success of sanctions depends less on the demeanor of Congress than on the actions of Iraq's neighbors, where the Republican hard line finds very little echo. Powell will point to the agreement...
...stop--about every 50 laps--a 16-man pit crew gasses you up, changes your tires, wipes the windshield. You swig some water; you'll lose 3 lbs. to 11 lbs. during a race. Your belts get looser, so tighten them up. "You don't want to move in the seat, you only want to steer the race car. You're just along for the ride...
...should be wary. If management dips into a company's operating cash flow to top off an underfunded pension account and the market downturn continues, earnings--and thus the share price--could be affected. Which is to say, while we've had a nice ride, it's time to tighten our belts and look to the future...
...Controllers should be allowed to adjust safety standards that were set 45 years ago. They could, for example, tighten the distance between jets from the current five miles to, say, 4.5 miles or even less. Controllers say they could make the system much more efficient - and still keep safety first...