Sentence examples for tight mean from inspiring English sources

He was of indeterminate middle age with an avian nose cutting through a tight, mean face.

Keeping budgets tight means that our staff can make a bigger impact and running jobs efficiently means that communities do not lose faith in the long process of building.

Nylons (and later tights) meant the democratisation of women's legs.

Injuries to the tight ends meant the game plan did not have the full complement of running plays.

And when the oil market remains tight, it means that Saddam is in an ideal position to hold America hostage.

"Staying on a tight budget meant we couldn't go all out at first," said the other lead producer, Barbara Manocherian.

But its tight budget means that there will be little or no growth in social services spending.

Whether a landlord owns one or many dwellings, tight supply means he or she can aspire to renters with sterling credit histories.

Being on a tight deadline meant I had to wire my camera up to the internet so I could transmit directly back to the office during the race.

But stollen is no ordinary bread; in fact, it's supposed to be fairly dense and tight, which means that plain flour seems the way to go here.

And if a dwindling population or tight budget means lay-offs are necessary, schools are forced to fire the newest teachers rather than the worst ones.