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The structural primary budget balance, the International Monetary Fund’s preferred measure of “fiscal thrust,” tightened by an additional 1-1.5% of GDP each year from 2010 to 2012, after which it remained broadly stable.

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He checks you out, he grabs your adjusting straps and he tightens everything so that your chest is crushed, your shoulders are crushed down, and, of course, he's tightened so your voice goes up a couple octaves as well.

Before border controls can be tightened and new visa restrictions imposed, countries that have long received migrants should engage in a more open discussion.

Leading companies replaced valves and tightened loose-fitting pipes.

Regulations tightened, and Munich suffered air raids.

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