41.   The government tightened credit last year to keep the economy from overheating.

42.   The report quashed concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, or tighten credit, anytime soon.

43.   The remarks eased concerns the government may tighten credit after more than eight banks announced interest rate increases yesterday.

44.   The report renewed concern that the Federal Reserve would soon tighten credit, despite the fact it took no such action at a meeting that ended on Wednesday.

45.   The report renewed concern that the Federal Reserve would soon tighten credit, despite the fact it took no such action at a meeting that ended Wednesday.

46.   The surge in interest rates brought on by the central bank tightening credit has boosted borrowing costs and made companies reluctant to expand.

47.   Then the government tightened credit and made the banks hold more capital in reserve.

48.   There is concern over weakness of the dollar and fear that the Federal Reserve is once again going to tighten credit.

49.   To stabilize the currency and head off inflation, the central bank has tightened credit, driving up borrowing costs.

50.   To tighten credit is to raise interest rates.