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    stringency
    /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

    n

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  2. : the quality or state of being stringent. Synonyms. exactingness. hardness. harshness. inflexibility. rigidity. rigidness. rigorousness. severity. sternness. strictness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of stringency in a Sentence.

  3. STRINGENCY definition: 1. the quality of being very strict, severe, or limiting: 2. a situation in which not enough money…. Learn more.

  4. Nov 9, 2024 · Definitions of stringency. noun. conscientious attention to rules and details. synonyms: strictness. see more. noun. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit. synonyms: tightness. see more.

  5. Definition of stringency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. STRINGENCY meaning: 1. the quality of being very strict, severe, or limiting: 2. a situation in which not enough money…. Learn more.

  7. Definition of 'stringency' stringency. (strɪndʒənsi ) uncountable noun [supp N] Financial stringency is a situation in which a government or person does not have much money or is trying not to spend much. [formal] In times of financial stringency it is clear that public expenditure has to be closely scrutinized.

  8. The earliest known use of the noun stringency is in the 1840s. OED's earliest evidence for stringency is from 1844, in the writing of Alexander Kinglake, historian and travel writer. stringency is formed within English, by derivation.

  9. 1. Imposing rigorous standards of performance; severe: stringent safety measures. 2. Constricted; tight: operating under a stringent time limit. 3. Characterized by scarcity of money, credit restrictions, or other financial strain: stringent economic policies.

  10. A complete guide to the word "STRINGENCY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. Stringency definition: The quality or state of being stringent; strictness; severity.