Definition of Stringencies

1. Noun. (plural of stringency) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stringencies

1. stringency [n] - See also: stringency

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stringencies

string theoretic
string theories
string theory
string tie
string together
string trimmer
string trimmers
string up
stringboard
stringboards
stringcourse
stringcourses
stringed
stringed instrument
stringed instruments
stringencies (current term)
stringency
stringendo
stringent
stringently
stringentness
stringer
stringers
stringhalt
stringhalted
stringhalts
stringhamite
stringier
stringiest
stringification

Literary usage of Stringencies

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Argumentation by George Pierce Baker, Henry Barrett Huntington (1905)
"The Negative contend that : A. The cause of the stringencies is that Bankers do ... B. The Aldrich Bill will not prevent these stringencies by causing the ..."

2. The Banking & Currency Problem in the United States by Victor Morawetz (1909)
"stringencies and panics. The Act authorizes the National banks, ... At best, the Act is a measure to mitigate money stringencies and panics after the event. ..."

3. Report of the Monetary Commission of the Indianapolis Convention of Boards by James Laurence Laughlin, Indianapolis monetary commission, Monetary Commission (1898)
"For some time the regular autumnal stringencies had been growing progressively ... As already mentioned, the autumnal stringencies of 1871 and 1872 had been ..."

4. Human Vitality and Efficiency Under Prolonged Restricted Diet by Francis Gano Benedict (1919)
"It is, however, perfectly justifiable to make conclusions as to the practicability of a reduced diet in food stringencies. Entirely aside from war or any ..."

5. The Thirty Years' War on Silver: Money Scientifically Treated and Logically by Adolphus Leigh Fitzgerald (1903)
"... seasons and of widely separated communities," and (2) "to prevent the recurrence of financial stringencies which injuriously affect legitimate business. ..."

6. Selected Articles on a Central Bank of the United States by Edwin Clyde Robbins (1910)
"But periodically the country has suffered from severe money stringencies which ... General money stringencies and widespread financial troubles in the ..."

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