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
If debate now mirrors this public caution, that may be less a sign of unhealthy pessimism than of public prudence shaped by experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Policymakers provide broad loss protection—either explicitly or implicitly—thereby weakening private incentives for prudence.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
“I am not speaking of its prudence; merely its probability.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing prudence
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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