Tight Economy

[johnchu]

From time to time, the phrase "tight economy" is used to mean a bad economy. But I can't find a dictionary definition for "tight" that would fit this meaning of "tight economy". Could this be a technical use of the "tight" in the field of economics?

 

[bhaisahab]

From time to time, the phrase "tight economy" is used to mean a bad economy. But I can't find a dictionary definition for "tight" that would fit this meaning of "tight economy". Could this be a technical use of the "tight" in the field of economics?

Does this help: tight adjective (NOT MUCH) - definition in the British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionaries Online ?

 

[johnchu]

But that definition only refers to money and time. The economy concerns more than just money and time.

 

[browar25]

I think it refers to the economy that is struggling some mild slowdown.

 

[MikeNewYork]

But that definition only refers to money and time. The economy concerns more than just money and time.

In the context that your example was used, money is the primary issue.