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narrows

British  
/ ˈnærəʊz /

plural noun

  1. a narrow part of a strait, river, current, etc

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It narrows the S&P 500 to 100 stocks showing the least price volatility during the preceding 12 months when it is reconstituted quarterly.

From MarketWatch

While China remains more heavily taxed than other U.S. trading partners, including its Asian neighbors, the new rate significantly narrows the gap between them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The risk is that valuations become inflated, competition narrows, and capital is allocated inefficiently.

From The Wall Street Journal

If lighting is too dim and the pupil narrows excessively at short viewing distances, retinal activity may not be strong enough to support normal visual development.

From Science Daily

That narrows participants to people with at least $1 million in assets, as well as an individual annual income of more than $200,000 or a joint income of $300,000.

From MarketWatch