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conservatism

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /


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The company’s outlook for the next fiscal year was stronger than expected, though, and embedded conservatism in the margin guidance creates some room for upside, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Owens is not merely thinking about what is best for modern conservatism as a political movement,” Bauer said.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

The German was supposed to be the elite coach who would make the difference when it mattered, throw off the perceived cloak of conservatism that held back England under Southgate.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

For a body known for its conservatism, the warnings it contained were stark: “A major equity market correction could have larger economic consequences today than in the past.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Will might have picked up his conservatism right then.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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