watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
As for its cost to the federal government, eliminating both income and payroll taxation on tips would reduce federal revenue by $150 billion to $250 billion over the next decade, according to nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the Institute for Religious Freedom, a Ukrainian watchdog group, 640 religious sites in Ukraine,
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—Daniel Darling, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
An internal government watchdog is calling on the Energy Department’s loan office to halt its financing for energy projects, saying there are insufficient controls in place to prevent conflicts of interest.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
As for its cost to the federal government, eliminating both income and payroll taxation on tips would reduce federal revenue by $150 billion to $250 billion over the next decade, according to nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the Institute for Religious Freedom, a Ukrainian watchdog group, 640 religious sites in Ukraine,
...
—Daniel Darling, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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