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/ˈstrɪŋ.dʒən.si/ · string·en·cy
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- The quality or state of being stringent; strictness or severity. The stringency of the new safety regulations surprised many manufacturers.
- The degree of strictness applied in a policy, rule, or measurement. During the pandemic, the country's stringency index rose sharply as lockdown measures intensified.
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Did you know? The term "stringency index" became widely known during the COVID‑19 pandemic as a metric to compare how strict different countries' public‑health measures were.