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prudential

[proo-den-shuhl] / pruˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
economical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cost-effective efficient practical prudent
WEAK
avaricious canny chary circumspect close closefisted curmudgeonly frugal meager mean methodical miserly money-saving on the rims parsimonious penny-pinching penny-wise penurious provident saving scrimping skimping spare sparing stingy thrifty tight time-saving unwasteful watchful work-saving
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inefficient
WEAK
careless uncareful uneconomical unreasonable wasteful

Example Sentences

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There are prudential questions on the best ways to help topple the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

More than ever, we need leaders with strong moral character, personal discipline and the ability to model prudential choices about when and how to use such a powerful technology.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

“Every jurisdiction and prudential consideration calls for this court to allow the appeal to proceed first in the D.C. Circuit. ‘Haste makes waste’ is an old adage.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Funding from what is known as prudential borrowing was agreed by councillors in March, but the amount needed was not made public due to commercial confidentiality.

From BBC • May 31, 2023

There is a vast difference in taking prudential thought for the morrow, and always looking at the gloomy side of what may possibly happen.

From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin