under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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In late May — before the high-profile cancellation of the Black Keys’ arena tour put ambitious booking and high ticket prices under scrutiny across the industry — a pair of major country-music festivals in California were called off.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2024
Why what is happening is happening everywhere is still under scrutiny, with the same explanations offered in Europe that are already familiar to Americans.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Milwaukee Public Schools is under scrutiny for failing to submit timely financial reports to the state, jeopardizing funding the district receives from the state.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Some of the largest inhaler manufacturers, including GSK, are already under scrutiny for allegedly inflating prices in the United States.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2024
Why what is happening is happening everywhere is still under scrutiny, with the same explanations offered in Europe that are already familiar to Americans.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
Milwaukee Public Schools is under scrutiny for failing to submit timely financial reports to the state, jeopardizing funding the district receives from the state.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Some of the largest inhaler manufacturers, including GSK, are already under scrutiny for allegedly inflating prices in the United States.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for under scrutiny
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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