defensive

Example Sentences

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Sharks might also bite as a defensive measure when humans get too close for comfort, he added.

From Los Angeles Times

Conversations revolved around sunsets and legislative risk, and planning was defensive.

From Barron's

The flash services purchasing managers index for March deteriorated, and the performance of cyclical stocks versus defensive sectors has been declining.

From MarketWatch

“If you look at the defensive capabilities that are available, we have a long way to go to get to where Ukraine is at this stage.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Against this backdrop, the only safe sectors would be defensives—think healthcare and staples—or interest rate-sensitive sectors such as utilities and real estate, analysts with the firm argued.

From Barron's