under scrutiny
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: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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In an era of tariffs and global trade wars, brands can’t rely on low prices as a crutch—the model is eroding under scrutiny.
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Google parent Alphabet is also under scrutiny about its AI positioning and how its search business fares against increasing chatbot competition, even as its shares have recovered in recent weeks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
In a statement, Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, and House Floor Leader Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, said the number of programs now under scrutiny shows the extent of the fraud problem in Minnesota.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The licensing program has been under scrutiny since its implementation.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Google parent Alphabet is also under scrutiny about its AI positioning and how its search business fares against increasing chatbot competition, even as its shares have recovered in recent weeks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
In a statement, Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, and House Floor Leader Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, said the number of programs now under scrutiny shows the extent of the fraud problem in Minnesota.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
The licensing program has been under scrutiny since its implementation.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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