under scrutiny

idiom

formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.

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Federal funding is being threatened, and curricula are under scrutiny. John Marino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Italian tax credits under scrutiny In a separate Italian revelation, online news site Open uncovered that Kaufmann had secured a €863,595 ($996,112) tax credit from the Italian Ministry of Culture in 2020 for a feature entitled Stelle della Notte, which never got made. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025 But that deal is now under scrutiny as part of the Justice Department’s search antitrust lawsuit against Google – meaning Apple may have to think about alternatives. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 June 2025 Hogg hasn’t been the only one under scrutiny; Martin has garnered criticism from some within the party over how he’s helmed the DNC since becoming chair in February. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 23 June 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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