precautionary
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But you can take precautionary steps to lower your expenses and become less dependent on government retirement income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb BMY 0.35%increase; up pointing triangle said that it had paused similar trials of its CAR-T treatment in autoimmune disorders as a precautionary measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The plan is to probably hold him and I think he’ll be able from that point forward. But it’s certainly not long term. A little precautionary right now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The attacks were inconsequential in one sense—there were no reports of contaminated water, though some systems suffered pressure drops and issued precautionary boil-water advisories.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
You'd think the Commandant would be taking precautionary measures against an attack on Blackcliff, but she seems unconcerned.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
