(under scrutiny)
1scrutiny — UK US /ˈskruːtɪni/ noun [U] ► the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it: be subjected to/come under scrutiny »The figures are likely to come under close scrutiny …
2scrutiny — n. 1) to bear scrutiny (his record will not bear close scrutiny) 2) close, strict; constant scrutiny 3) open to scrutiny 4) under scrutiny (under constant scrutiny) * * * [ skruːtɪnɪ] constant scrutiny strict close open to scrutiny to bear… …
3scrutiny — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, close, critical, detailed, intense, rigorous, serious, strict ▪ The company has come under intense scrutiny because of its environmental record …
4scrutiny — 01. It must be frustrating sometimes for celebrities to have their lives under constant [scrutiny] by the media. 02. This government has to open itself to public [scrutiny] to win back the voters trust. 03. The private lives of politicians often… …
5scrutiny */ — UK [ˈskruːtɪnɪ] / US [ˈskrut(ə)nɪ] noun [uncountable] careful examination of someone or something under scrutiny: The diet industry comes under scrutiny in tonight s programme. close scrutiny: Council services are subject to close scrutiny to… …
6scrutiny — scru|ti|ny [ skrutni ] noun uncount * careful examination of someone or something: under scrutiny: The diet industry comes under scrutiny in tonight s program. close scrutiny: Council services are subject to close scrutiny to ensure their… …
7scrutiny — noun (U) careful and thorough examination of someone or something: careful/close scrutiny: Close scrutiny of the document showed it to be a forgery. | under scrutiny: Diana resented her private life being under such public scrutiny …
8scrutiny — [[t]skru͟ːtɪni[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft prep N If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully. His private life came under media scrutiny... The President promised a government open to public scrutiny …
9scrutiny — [ˈskruːtəni] noun [U] careful examination of someone or something The industry comes under scrutiny in tonight s programme.[/ex] …
10under the gun — mod. under pressure; under scrutiny. □ I’ve been under the gun on this one long enough. □ They’ve got the boss under the gun to get this thing wound up by Saturday …
