soundness

Example Sentences

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“It is critical that examiners be allowed to evaluate banks’ safety and soundness and their compliance with applicable laws and regulations without fear or favor,” the letter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

An appraiser approved by the federal government must conduct an appraisal to assess the property’s market value and make a minor inspection for safety and soundness before the agency can approve the loan.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

I can’t fault the strategic soundness of Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s decision to intentionally walk the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani four consecutive times during Game 3 of the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

This, they added, was because their "existing safety and soundness standards require all supervised institutions to have effective risk management."

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

She paused and nodded—as if testing and confirming the soundness of her own words—then continued.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs