stringent

stringent
stringent strin‧gent [ˈstrɪndʒənt] adjective
1. stringent rule/​control/​test a rule, control etc that is very strict and must be obeyed:

• Stringent air quality standards will be imposed on oil companies.

2. ECONOMICS stringent economic conditions exist when there is a severe lack of money and there are strict controls on the supply of money:

• Brazil was suffering some labor unrest in response to stringent economic policies.

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stringent UK US /ˈstrɪndʒənt/ adjective
► stringent laws, tests, etc. are extremely severe or limiting and must be obeyed: »

Stringent security measures have been introduced at all airports.

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Regulators are forcing issuers to adopt more stringent criteria.

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stringent rules/regulations/laws

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stringent conditions/requirements

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stringent checks/controls/tests

► ECONOMICS involving very little money being available for spending or borrowing as a result of firm controls: »

Stringent cost management is counterproductive when it interferes with a firm's ability to grow.

 stringent cost-cutting/cuts »

Prices are now falling slightly after stringent budget-deficit cuts.

stringently adverb
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Drugs are the most stringently regulated of all consumer goods.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Stringent — Strin gent (str[i^]n jent), a. [L. stringens, entis, p. pr. of stringere to draw or bind tight. See {Strain}.] Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe; as, stringent rules. [1913 Webster] They must be subject to a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stringent — [strin′jənt] adj. [L stringens, prp. of stringere, to draw tight: see STRICT] 1. rigidly controlled, enforced, etc.; strict; severe ☆ 2. tight in loan or investment money [a stringent money market] 3. compelling; convincing [stringent reason]… …   English World dictionary

  • stringent — stringent:⇨folgerichtig stringent→stichhaltig …   Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

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  • stringent — Adj strikt …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • stringent — (adj.) c.1600, astringent, especially with reference to taste, from L. stringentem (nom. stringens), prp. of stringere to compress, contract, bind or draw tight (see STRAIN (Cf. strain)). Of regulations, procedures, etc., 1846 …   Etymology dictionary

  • stringent — *strict, *rigid, rigorous Analogous words: *severe, austere, stern: limiting, restricting, circumscribing, confining (see LIMIT vb): restraining, curbing (see RESTRAIN): exacting, oppressive, *onerous …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • stringent — ↑ Prestige …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

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