lax
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This dynamic, he said, explains the relatively lax security at the Hilton on Saturday night.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Lenders everywhere might have grown lax, which is why fraud-related defaults at some financial companies have rattled bank stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Mark Neuman, chief investment officer at Hero Asset Management, said it should be possible to discover the identities of those who placed the trades in question, and suggested the problem resulted more from lax oversight.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Justice Department, Curtis said he had learned of lax security and potential ballot stuffing in 2024, the year of the attempted recall against Crye.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Some of them were too lax, some too brittle, some careless, some too firm, some inconsistent.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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