cautious
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In terms of the stock market set up going into earnings, Evercore notes that “the mood around tech is as cautious as it was in the runup to 1Q26 when earnings catalyzed the market higher.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
But he insists he is not looking to "destroy anything", reassuring more cautious voters.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Analysts say Platner's rise spoke to a real hunger for fighters who sound less polished, less cautious and less beholden to donors than the candidates national leaders tend to favor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
While earnings remain resilient, softer non-interest income, margin pressure and cautious loan growth are expected to weigh on their performance, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Of forest lore he had studied deeply, and Taran listened in wonder as Adaon told the ways and natures of woodland creatures, of bold badgers and cautious dormice and geese winging under the moon.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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