conservatively

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The brokerage conservatively expects the Indonesian company’s 2026 net profit to grow threefold this year, based on locked-in charter rates in May through mid-June at levels above 2025 averages, and incremental vessel additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Our investments started conservatively, but went aggressive through the years.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

He clinched the title at the Moroccan Grand Prix for Ferrari, doing a Lando Norris by driving conservatively, after a season-long battle with fellow Briton Stirling Moss, who actually won more races than Hawthorn.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Lower expected tariffs helped, as the amount of upside was likely inflated by companies guiding conservatively for the third quarter back in July and August.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

The same patterns are employed over and over again, conservatively, ingeniously for different functions.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan