discipline
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The discipline is in trimming exposure while everyone else is still celebrating.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
And sure, profit margins should expand too—as long as the company continues to exercise discipline on operating expenses.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Serena has built her life and career on discipline, accountability, collaboration and results... she brings fresh thinking, energy and the courage to challenge what is no longer working for Jersey," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Their young generation has matured quickly, they play with a clear identity and they combine technical quality with tactical discipline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
This was the beginning of the discipline of projective geometry, where mathematicians look at the shadows and projections of geometric figures to uncover hidden truths even more powerful than the equivalence of parabolas and ellipses.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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The Outsiders
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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