stringency

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The company said it expected EV adoption to slow following policy changes “including the termination of certain consumer tax incentives for EV purchases and the reduction in the stringency of emissions regulations.”

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

The decline reflects, in part, the stringency of inspection measures at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, which has acted as the main gateway since it was reopened in December.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Tesla wants the agency to finalize rules increasing stringency for cars by 6% annually and 8% for trucks and SUVs, saying it would best "conserve energy and address climate change."

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023

Minhaj applied a similar stringency to "Patriot Act," but at a cost.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2023

There is a certain stringency to life, a willful doing without.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri