View definitions for diligence

diligence

noun as in perseverance in carrying out action

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Chinese company denied that, and U.S. banks have said they did their own due diligence.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Did a political blessing from the feds encourage a lack of due diligence by lenders to the failed subprime auto lender?

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

But lapses in due diligence may also be to blame.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

But it happens more frequently when financial markets get frothy and due diligence deteriorates.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

“It’s certainly nice to be able to get a couple days to reset, prepare, and we’re kind of doing our due diligence,” manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday afternoon.

diligence

Example Sentences

Related Words