stringency
UK/'strɪŋdʒənsɪ/US/'strindʒәnsi/
C2
Definitions
n.
Strictness of standards or rules
严格，严厉
n.
Tightness of money or credit
银根紧缩，资金紧缺
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstring (drawn tight) + -ency (state) = the state of being drawn tight: strictness of rules, or tightness of money supply.
Root strain still carries 57 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.financial stringency银根紧缩
- 2.regulatory stringency监管严格
- 3.fiscal stringency财政紧缩
Example Sentences
- 1.
The stringency of the new safety rules surprised everyone.