conservative
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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
Forecasts of $920 billion in AI-related capex in 2027 are likely too conservative.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Experts, activists and records prepared by veterinarians at events say these numbers probably are conservative and underrepresent the extent of injuries that happen at rodeos.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He felt this to be a very conservative bet, which he was able, through analysis, to turn into even more of a sure thing.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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