scrutinize

Example Sentences

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Investors continue to scrutinize geopolitical and military developments out of the Middle East as a major factor influencing markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Investors and commentators scrutinize the tables and graphs—especially a runic “dot plot” of individual committee members’ guesses about future interest rates—for clues about the Fed’s thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Europeans will likewise scrutinize the billions of dollars of foreign cash pouring into this thing.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

If much of the service amounts to automated modeling rather than active guidance, he argues, sponsors should scrutinize the additional cost.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

He has only seen the paperwork involved with the circus in passing, hasn’t bothered to scrutinize the details of the thing in years.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern