precautionary

Example Sentences

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The logic is clear: If the state covers more healthcare and pension costs, households will feel safe enough to stop their “precautionary saving” and start spending again.

From MarketWatch

Karen believes it was a precautionary measure because doctors in Glasgow were so worried he would pick up an infection inside their hospital.

From BBC

A statement from the academy said the closure is a "precautionary measure" and update will be provided to families on Tuesday.

From BBC

Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday announced a recall of batches of infant formula in several European countries, notably Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and Sweden, as a precautionary measure.

From Barron's

"This is done only as a precautionary measure, but it is appropriate that we are at a crescent sense of alertness just at the moment for the time being," he said.

From BBC