diligence
Example Sentences
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Greensill breached his legal duty to “exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence as a company director,” the Insolvency Service said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Asked about the Vulcan deal being expedited, the Pentagon spokesperson said defense officials balance “lightning speed with rigorous diligence to close high-impact deals that directly strengthen America’s defense and empower our warfighters.”
From Salon • May 31, 2026
But it turned out to be too good to be true: A quick bit of due diligence revealed that the buyer wasn’t all that he promised.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
But Monnier at Citi Wealth argues that the pendulum is swinging back a bit as families realize that doing their own due diligence on a company is a lot of work.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
His newfound diligence would win him admission to Harvard Medical School.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing diligence
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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