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cautionary

[kaw-shuh-ner-ee] / ˈkɔ ʃəˌnɛr i /


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These partnerships can be risky, regulators say, and the April 2024 collapse of Synapse Financial Technologies serves as a cautionary tale.

From MarketWatch

After decades of stagnant returns, Ciena shares have morphed from a cautionary tale into one of Wall Street’s hottest stocks.

From Barron's

However, sources told The Times that the warning was cautionary and there’s no credible intelligence to indicate an impending attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Law enforcement sources experienced in intelligence said such alerts are cautionary in nature.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a cautionary tale here for the U.S. today as it squares off against China.

From The Wall Street Journal