cautiousness

Example Sentences

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“The main reason for our increased cautiousness relates to FX and tariffs impact,” the analysts wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

"If the West wants to demonstrate its weakness, it should certainly demonstrate its cautiousness after an incident like this, but I don't have a feeling that this is the mood in capitals," he replied.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023

"There is a strong cautiousness about taking fresh positions ahead of tomorrow," said Naomi Muguruma, senior market economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.

From Reuters • Jan. 17, 2023

Slow tempos and a general sense of cautiousness resulted in a lack of dramatic propulsion.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2022

Thus the fierce candour of this man broke through the web-work of cautiousness which surrounded prisoners there, and spoke the truth for once.

From The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England A Fragment of Autobiography Submitted for the Perusal of Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the British Clergy by Holyoake, George Jacob