prudence
Example Sentences
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However, I am not certain whether I exercised sufficient prudence in making this additional homeownership investment with such a short window before retirement.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
"The United States must handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence," he warned, according to the state's Xinhua news agency.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
It’s known as financial nihilism, a term coined by podcaster Demetri Kofinas several years ago, and it describes the sense that the economic system no longer rewards prudence or long-term planning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
“I am not speaking of its prudence; merely its probability.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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