lax

Example Sentences

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"Inadequate basic safeguards, including poor management of authentication signing keys and lax access controls" caused the personal data of around 37.5 million users to be exposed, the commission said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Many of the country's rebel groups rely on mining precious minerals to fund their campaigns, with lax safety measures making mine collapses and other accidents common, according to AFP.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But the bans have become ineffective due to lax enforcement and because private-equity firms have devised workarounds to get economic and operational control of medical practices without violating the laws, Rooke-Ley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The report, which was reviewed by The Times, blamed the issue on lax oversight and confusion among officers about when they were required to press record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

His appointment indicated one thing: the government believed that discipline on the island was too lax, and that a strong hand was needed to keep us in line.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela