STRINGENCY

strictness, stringency

(noun) conscientious attention to rules and details

stringency, tightness

(noun) a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

stringency (countable and uncountable, plural stringencies)

A rigorous imposition of standards.

A tightness or constriction.

A scarcity of money or credit.

Source: Wiktionary


Strin"gen*cy, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being stringent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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