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tightening the purse-strings

tightening the purse-strings is the present participle and gerund of tighten the purse-strings.

Questions about tightening the purse-strings

What is tightening the purse-strings the present participle and gerund of?
Tightening the purse-strings is the present participle and gerund of tighten the purse-strings.

Words near tightening the purse-strings in the dictionary

  1. tightening down
  2. tightening gel
  3. tightening gels
  4. tightening one's belt
  5. tightening the purse strings
  6. tightening the purse-strings
  7. tightening the pursestrings
  8. tightening up
  9. tighteningly
  10. tightenings
  11. tightens

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