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cautious

[kaw-shuhs] / ˈkɔ ʃəs /


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The central bank struck a cautious tone on inflation, saying that core measures remain muted but that risks stemming from the conflict render some uncertainty to the outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

CEO Jamie Dimon was upbeat on the bank’s prospects, but relatively cautious on risks to the broader economy in his annual letter to shareholders, which was published Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

At the same time, researchers have been cautious about developing hormonal approaches, partly due to safety concerns observed in women.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Yet for all the optimism over tanker activity in the strait, the numbers tell a more cautious story: Transit volumes remain well below preconflict levels, and oil markets have barely reacted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

After that, having been so cautious up till then, he was careless.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien