choosy

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Here, too, these professionals tend to be very choosy.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

The solar growth story is real, but investors should be choosy in how they play it, says Shawn Kravetz, president and chief investment officer of Esplanade Capital, which invests in renewable energy.

From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025

In September, Spring said consumers were remaining resilient despite economic uncertainty and tariffs, though he said he was still expecting some shoppers to be more choosy about what they bought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

With dentists in demand, they can be more choosy about where they set up a practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Dick, however, was choosy, and in bars his usual choice was an Orange Blossom.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote