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scrutiny

[skroot-n-ee] / ˈskrut n i /


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The company’s margin profile has been under scrutiny after gross margins compressed to 6.3% in February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

If you don’t want public scrutiny, and you don’t want to be held to a high ethical standard, don’t take the job!

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

IQM, which also generates commercial sales, likely will face the same scrutiny after it goes public.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But the companies are also under scrutiny over how they’re handling AI’s risks, such as child safety, harmful content and job displacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Trinity test was to take place under nerve-wracking scrutiny.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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