cautious
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Miller would also present his views as requests from the president -- but was cautious about expressing his opinions in front of Trump himself, and was careful not to leave a paper trail, they reported.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Hedge funds and other sophisticated investors who have been burned by the abrupt turnaround might be more cautious about sticking their necks out once again, he noted, particularly as bonus season approaches.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
But Trump struck a more cautious note when asked about the Binance hack.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
More industries are hiring, but employers are still cautious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Although still extremely cautious about what he put down in print, he began to talk more openly about Copernican ideas following his success in Rome.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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