straitens

[US]/ˈstreɪtənz/
[UK]/ˈstreɪtənz/

Translation

vt.to restrict; to make poor; to cause difficulty
vi.to become narrower; to become tighter

Phrases & Collocations

straitens the gap

straitens the focus

straitens the options

straitens the path

straitens the view

straitens the rules

straitens the criteria

straitens the scope

straitens the discussion

straitens the choices

Example Sentences

his financial situation began to straiten after he lost his job.

the new regulations will straiten the company's operations.

as the deadline approaches, the pressure on the team will straiten.

they decided to straiten their budget to save for a vacation.

her strict schedule began to straiten her social life.

economic downturns often straiten people's spending habits.

the lack of resources will straiten our project timeline.

straitened circumstances forced them to move to a smaller apartment.

he felt that the new rules would straiten his creativity.

her decision to straiten her lifestyle led to more savings.

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