stringency

[strin-juhn-see]

noun

plural

stringencies 

1. stringent character or condition.

   the stringency of poverty.

2. strictness; closeness; rigor.

   the stringency of school discipline.

3. tightness; straitness.

   stringency in the money market.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stringency¹

First recorded in 1835–45; string(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

The company said it expected EV adoption to slow following policy changes “including the termination of certain consumer tax incentives for EV purchases and the reduction in the stringency of emissions regulations.”

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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.

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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."

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Toyota called the EPA proposal stringency requirements "extreme and outside historical norms."

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Minhaj applied a similar stringency to "Patriot Act," but at a cost.

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