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 uses an even stricter formulation that few out-of-state refineries make.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

In addition, they would not forfeit any opportunity to play in the Europa League or Conference League, despite Uefa's stricter financial regulations compared with the Premier League.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The federation of unions later repeated those tactics and encouraged reform, including stricter rules requiring the disclosure of foreign entities in U.S. markets doing business with nations facing U.S. sanctions.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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