as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
stringent rules against unauthorized persons being in the building
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But as the sector expands, businesses face a host of challenges: from stringent compliance requirements to the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive payment data.
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Victor Orlovski, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The nation’s largest state has been allowed to issue rules that are more stringent than the federal government’s.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
But to be clear, compounders do still operate within a regulatory framework, albeit a less stringent one.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Full Story California regulators slam new-car-dealer campaign against emissions rule
California air quality regulators are pushing back against a recent ad campaign launched by new-car dealers, which maintain that stringent zero-emissions targets could ravage the Golden State’s economy.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Victor Orlovski, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The nation’s largest state has been allowed to issue rules that are more stringent than the federal government’s.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
But to be clear, compounders do still operate within a regulatory framework, albeit a less stringent one.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Full Story California regulators slam new-car-dealer campaign against emissions rule
California air quality regulators are pushing back against a recent ad campaign launched by new-car dealers, which maintain that stringent zero-emissions targets could ravage the Golden State’s economy.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Stringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringent. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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