under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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But the schedule is now under scrutiny.
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Jake Scott, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Walz's handling of fraud scandal under scrutiny Republicans at the state and national level have criticized Walz for years, accusing him and other state officials of being slow to act on warning signs of fraud.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
But the schedule is now under scrutiny.
—Jake Scott, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
However, the cloud company's balance sheet and debt load are under scrutiny.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Jake Scott, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Walz's handling of fraud scandal under scrutiny Republicans at the state and national level have criticized Walz for years, accusing him and other state officials of being slow to act on warning signs of fraud.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
But the schedule is now under scrutiny.
—Jake Scott, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
However, the cloud company's balance sheet and debt load are under scrutiny.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.
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