stringency

• Substantiv, das den Zustand von Strenge, Härte oder Rigorosität bezeichnet, oft im Zusammenhang mit finanzieller Knappheit oder der strikten Einhaltung von Regeln und Details.

A noun referring to a state of strictness, severity, or tightness, often used in contexts of financial scarcity or rigorous adherence to rules and details.

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1. Strictness or severityC1formal

   The quality of being strict, precise, and demanding exact adherence to rules or standards.

   Strenge

   • The stringency of the new safety regulations surprised many companies.
   • The teacher's stringency in grading ensured high academic standards.
   • The government imposed stringency on financial reporting to prevent fraud.

   Synonymeharshnessrigidityrigorseveritysternnessstrictnesstoughness

   Antonymeflexibilityindulgencelaxityleniencypermissiveness

2. Economic scarcityC1formal

   A situation characterized by a lack of money and limited availability of credit, often leading to financial hardship.

   Wirtschaftliche Knappheit

   • The country faced economic stringency after the market crash.
   • Stringency in the banking sector made it difficult for small businesses to get loans.
   • During the period of stringency, many families had to cut back on spending.

   Synonymecredit crunchdearthlackpaucityscarcityshortagetightness

   Antonymeabundanceease