prudent
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“We are confident in our strategy and progress, yet remain prudent given ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty,” finance chief Harold van den Broek said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
With this in mind, it is prudent to maintain two to four years’ worth of living expenses in short-term bonds, certificates of deposit or other low-risk, liquid investments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
But she stressed Wednesday that "at this juncture, I see it as prudent to give a bit more time to observe how inflation unfolds from here."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
When overseeing retirement accounts, employers have a fiduciary duty to make prudent decisions and put their workers’ interests first.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Once I even rose and began to dress, thinking that the most prudent course might be to run away.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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