prudently
Example Sentences
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It’s common for personal debt to carry a far higher interest rate than what you’d earn through interest, dividends and investment gains in a prudently managed, diversified portfolio.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
The 1974 Employee Retirement Income Security Act requires employers that sponsor retirement plans to manage investments prudently and solely in their beneficiaries’ interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Under the 2019 law, a utility is automatically deemed to have acted prudently if its equipment starts a wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Edison has told its investors that it believes it acted prudently before the Eaton fire and will have the damage costs fully covered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
“I don’t fly without a map,” Maddie corrected prudently, playing her cards close to her chest.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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