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watchdog

[woch-dawg, -dog] / ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /


NOUN
guard dog
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Nonfiling has been an issue for years and now the division reviewing taxes for large businesses and international taxpayers has lost almost 750 revenue agents, the watchdog noted in a report last month.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In a March report, the Treasury watchdog said the IRS was rethinking its audit coverage goals for large partnerships in the wake of a smaller staff.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

On May 11, the nonpartisan watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics filed a complaint with the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General, alleging the venture violated federal gift and travel rules.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The country's consumer watchdog had sued Coles over its "Down Down" promotions on hundreds of items, arguing they were not really discounts as the supermarket had temporarily raised prices before the offers.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Harlan Betchel’s Doberman watchdog, Brutus, danced excitedly in the front plate glass window of the Pilar Cafe, barking and snarling while Joe heaved.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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