strict

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With Spurs maintaining a strict wage budget, their recruitment must be smart and resourceful whatever division they are in, but it is also important it is in line with the coach's needs and wishes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Not every investor will have the same long-term perspective as Buffett or his strict framework for finding bargains.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This kind of “viewpoint discrimination,” Gorsuch concluded, is “presumptively unconstitutional,” and must survive strict scrutiny, meaning it is “narrowly tailored to serve compelling state interests.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Mr. McGuire didn't have strict rules about what to wear for rehearsals.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene