close scrutiny, scrutiny
Redundancies are words that unnecessarily repeat information. Because scrutiny refers to careful examination, the modifier close in the familiar expression close scrutiny is redundant.
- The communication reforms merit scrutiny (not close scrutiny) by interested foreign companies.
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