exacting standard
collocation in Englishmeaningsofexactingandstandard
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exacting
adjective
uk/ɪɡˈzæk.tɪŋ/us/ɪɡˈzæk.tɪŋ/
demanding a lot of effort, care, ...
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standard
noun
uk/ˈstæn.dəd/us/ˈstæn.dɚd/
a level ...
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(Definition ofexactingandstandardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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By that quiteexactingstandard, the problem of preemptive action is certainly an important one.
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In practice, most econometrics does not meet thisexactingstandard.
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But equality before the law is a high andexactingstandard.
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We now have about 21,000 organisations employing 5 million employees who are committed to that veryexactingstandard.
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Therefore, the use of the word "neglect"in this particular phrase implies and requires a higher standard, a moreexactingstandard, than the word"negligence" would require.
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First, take the question of examining whether it sets a sufficientlyexactingstandardfor the oil companies to prove that all reasonably practicable steps have been taken.
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Although parties may appeal arbitration outcomes to courts, such appeals face anexactingstandardof review.
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Most of the car was hand-built to anexactingstandard, including the application of multiple coats of paint, hand sanding, double lacquering, and polishing to perfection.
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The supermarkets do lay down exacting standards, which they expect to be met.
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We intend to appoint as director someone both with relevant experience and with authority who will measure up to the most exacting standards.
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That is a fair amount of time, even by our own not particularly exacting standards.
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When it comes to overhauling old power stations, less exacting standards can be accepted.
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Stop notices are issued to prevent the use of any taxi that does not meet these exacting standards.
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However, given such high and exacting standards—which no one would want to lower—it is inevitable that there will be a high wastage rate.
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Part of this move for better road safety is to make sure that our safety inspectors are trained to the most exacting standards.
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Here it should be noted that far more exacting standards of accommodation are needed for the whole-time personnel than for the part-time retained firemen.
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That is desirable not just for public scrutiny purposes, but because the markets increasingly require exacting standards in regard to both public and private borrowing.
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It does not go beyond the code of guidance, and, perhaps, it does not provide very exacting standards.
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They have set themselves very exacting standards.
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