prudence
Example Sentences
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“Forecasting the impact of all these headwinds on the theme park segments at Disney and Comcast is guesswork. But prudence dictates that we trim our forecasts.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
To succeed with these investments, shareholders will need a lot of patience and prudence.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
But having and holding allies is simple prudence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
With time she lost her prudence and began to let her adoration show in many ways that did not go unobserved by Esteban.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing prudence
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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