stringency

• Nom désignant le caractère strict, sévère ou rigoureux, souvent utilisé dans le contexte d'une pénurie financière ou d'une application rigoureuse des règles et des détails.

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.

indénombrable

1. Strictness or severityC1formal

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

   Sévérité, rigueur

   • 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.

   Synonymesharshnessrigidityrigorseveritysternnessstrictnesstoughness

   Antonymesflexibilityindulgencelaxityleniencypermissiveness

2. Economic scarcityC1formal

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

   Pénurie économique / Rareté des fonds

   • 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.

   Synonymescredit crunchdearthlackpaucityscarcityshortagetightness

   Antonymesabundanceease