hands-off
Example Sentences
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Bowman, a former community banker and state bank commissioner who generally favors a more hands-off approach to supervision, said certain post-2008-09 financial crisis banking restrictions led to private credit expanding outside of banking.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
As chairman of BP, Manifold’s inclination was to act like an executive chairman rather than as a more hands-off nonexecutive role, people familiar with his leadership style said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
One conversion in Hemel Hempstead is a "fully hands-off investment with guaranteed income and no ongoing headaches", he says.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Other than providing contact information for the people on his list, Milgrom says the estate was hands-off throughout the process.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The Thunderhead’s hands-off policy when it came to scythes meant that scythe’s images were not tagged in any way.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
