What does stringency mean?

Definitions for stringency
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stringency, tightnessnoun

    a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

  2. strictness, stringencynoun

    conscientious attention to rules and details

Wiktionary

  1. stringencynoun

    A rigorous imposition of standards

  2. stringencynoun

    A tightness or constriction

  3. stringencynoun

    A scarcity of money or credit

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  1. stringency

    Stringency refers to the strictness, severity, precision, or exactness in enforcing or adhering to rules, standards, or requirements. It could also refer to conditions or circumstances being extremely demanding or challenging.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Stringencynoun

    the quality or state of being stringent

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stringency in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stringency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stringency in a Sentence

  1. Fiat Chrysler:

    Europe represents the most challenging combination of regulatory stringency and consumer price sensitivity.

  2. Tom Carper:

    While this is a less dramatic rollback than the 0% annual stringency increase that was included in the proposed rule, it still falls well short of the historic average 2.4% per year actual tailpipe-efficiency standard increases that the fleet has achieved without the use of any credits or other compliance flexibilities.

  3. Paul Steele:

    There's a number of ideas about stringency or even time, where you let certain states reach a certain standard at a different time.

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