stringent
/ˈstrɪndʒənt/
adjective
- Strict, precise, and demanding that rules or standards be followed exactly.
- Stringent safety checks are performed before every flight.
- The school has stringent rules about using phones during class.
- The company faced fines for failing to meet stringent environmental standards.
- Tight or limited, especially in reference to money or resources.
- Stringent budgets forced the library to reduce its hours.
- During the drought, the town imposed stringent water restrictions.
- The family lived under stringent financial conditions after the job loss.