stricter

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“Condo buyers tend to be more rate sensitive and are also dealing with rising HOA fees, insurance costs and stricter financing conditions,” Barber said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

California’s gasoline prices have long run above the national average, explained in part by higher state taxes and stricter environmental rules.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

The move also comes following a deadline for buildings to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the city, with stricter limits set to be enforced in the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But Ukraine's parliament is now considering a bill that would introduce stricter oversight of the surrogacy industry and effectively ban access to foreigners, who make up 95% of the intended parents.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“We would not sacrifice a child before we charge somebody,” said Representative Paul Ray, a Republican who was the legislator who had proposed the second, stricter, piece of legislation banning texting while driving.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel