conservative
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Bureaucracy and a conservative automotive sector are also slowing down large-scale adoption of the technology, even though it has been available for a long time, according to professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Because you may have several decades of retirement ahead of you, being too conservative could limit your portfolio’s long-term growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Those are conservative figures, and do not take into account rain-induced canopy damage or reduced food availability, said the authors of the study published on Wednesday.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
They brought an attitude toward government and power that would strengthen conservative hierarchies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Egyptian civilization has long been regarded as the most rigid and conservative ever.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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