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be prudent

VERB
economize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conserve cut down scrimp
STRONG
manage retrench shepherd skimp stint
WEAK
be frugal be sparing cut back cut corners keep within means make ends meet meet a budget pay one's way pinch pennies run tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONG
spend
WEAK
squander throw away
VERB
scrimp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut back skimp
STRONG
conserve curtail save
WEAK
be cheap be economical be frugal be sparing cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies run a tight ship stretch a dollar tighten one's belt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
spend waste
STRONG
squander

Example Sentences

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"Given the epidemiological study that inspired our work, and now our cellular findings, we believe it would be prudent for people to monitor their consumption of non-nutrient-sweeteners such as this one," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The point is to be prudent, but diversification also might help you beat the pros at a time like this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Banks of all sizes can manage large depositors safely if they choose to be prudent.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"The government is trying to be prudent," he tells the BBC.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Yet this paper was so childish and ill-advised that it would hardly be prudent to confer upon it the award.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers