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prudence

[prood-ns] / ˈprud ns /




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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




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