C1nounformalpoliticsmedia
US/ˈskruː.tə.ni/
UK/ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/
careful and detailed examination, especially by the public, the media or officials
In context
The company's finances are now under close scrutiny from regulators.
Politicians must accept that their private lives will face public scrutiny.
The government's numbers did not stand up to scrutiny.
Words that go with scrutiny
adjective + noun
- public scrutinyJudges should not be afraid of public scrutiny.
- close scrutinyOn close scrutiny, the photo turned out to be fake.
- intense scrutinyThe athlete's every move is under intense scrutiny.
noun + noun
- media scrutinyThe singer moved abroad to escape media scrutiny.
verb + noun
- withstand scrutinyHis explanation could not withstand scrutiny.
- face scrutinyTech firms face scrutiny over how they use children's data.