stringency
noun
strin·gen·cy
ˈstrin-jən(t)-sē 
plural stringencies
: the quality or state of being stringent
Examples of stringency in a Sentence
some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
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Some express bafflement over the stringency of the requirements.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2012
The statement went on to explain that the company would increase the stringency of pre-launch testing phases.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This can be done without financial stringencies by redirecting a fraction of the trillions of dollars spent on the military-industrial-security state.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
Given the other stringencies of coverture, life as a single woman and a single mother likely proved a greater trial for many.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2012
The statement went on to explain that the company would increase the stringency of pre-launch testing phases.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This can be done without financial stringencies by redirecting a fraction of the trillions of dollars spent on the military-industrial-security state.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
Given the other stringencies of coverture, life as a single woman and a single mother likely proved a greater trial for many.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for stringency
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“Stringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringency. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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