prudent
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“We maintain the view that prudent portfolios include an element of ballast.”
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
David Moyes has the option to extend Idrissa Gueye's contract by 12 months and given the 36-year-old Senegal midfielder's recent performances, it would seem a prudent move.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
So general manager Ken Holland did the prudent thing and largely stood pat, trading a couple of veterans for draft picks and making only a pair of minor acquisitions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The Indonesian oil and gas producer plans to remain prudent and opportunistic in allocating capital amid volatile oil-price environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It was only prudent to take these steps.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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