prudent
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He also says that, while IBM itself prepurchased $600 million in hardware to get ahead of price increases, it isn’t financially prudent for companies to continue buying hardware, only to have it languish in inventory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“While we view the company as setting the correct priorities and taking prudent actions, we see little in today’s release that suggests near-term fundamentals are improving,” BNP Paribas analyst Max Gumport said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
When overseeing retirement accounts, employers have a fiduciary duty to make prudent decisions and put their workers’ interests first.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Van Koeverden, the sports minister, countered that the spending was "prudent" and said dollars flowed back into the economy.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Indeed, Regina was prudent in her plans for the money.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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