stringency
Americannoun
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stringent character or condition.
the stringency of poverty.
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strictness; closeness; rigor.
the stringency of school discipline.
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tightness; straitness.
stringency in the money market.
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Etymology
Origin of stringency
First recorded in 1835–45; string(ent) + -ency
Example Sentences
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CCRCs lack federal oversight and nationwide standards, though 41 states license them with varying stringency.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
The plan strikes a “balance between program stringency and affordability,” said Fariya Ali, air and climate policy manager with PG&E, during the meeting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The decline reflects, in part, the stringency of inspection measures at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, which has acted as the main gateway since it was reopened in December.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024
Tesla wants the agency to finalize rules increasing stringency for cars by 6% annually and 8% for trucks and SUVs, saying it would best "conserve energy and address climate change."
From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023
There is a certain stringency to life, a willful doing without.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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