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diligence

[dil-i-juhns] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns /


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He replied it’s a “set it and forget it” situation as he urged investors to perform their own due diligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“He grew more confident with each pass on his drawing, and realized ... that much of the rightness of the drawing, of any drawing, came through time and diligence and discernment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Clarke's shock choice says everything about the professionalism, diligence and work ethic Fletcher showed in training.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A World Liberty spokesman said Tuesday the company “has held compliance as its highest priority and we meet or exceed industry standard protocols for due diligence on all relevant counterparties.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

To hear the girls from the other dormitories tell it, Miss Lucy’s diligence put her colleagues to shame.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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