avoid

Example Sentences

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Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and other financial experts argued that self-interest would lead banks and other organizations to avoid taking on excessive risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

He needs to avoid sloppy turnovers to avoid a repeat.

From BBC

It could also prevent older owners who have low-rate mortgages or are mortgage-free from listing their properties to avoid expensive loans when buying.

From MarketWatch

Flowers have been left on a fence near the reservoir and people are being urged to avoid the area.

From BBC

California has historically been a market that data centers have tried to avoid when possible because of the state’s high land and power costs and its onerous legislation.

From Los Angeles Times