discipline
Example Sentences
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The discipline is in trimming exposure while everyone else is still celebrating.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Practitioners also say it takes extreme discipline to focus intensely for short periods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
And sure, profit margins should expand too—as long as the company continues to exercise discipline on operating expenses.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He was born into a middle-class family in El Salvador and attended a school that emphasized discipline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Maybe what Mr. Kravitz resented—hated, even—was that he, Jeremy, was talented, but didn't show any discipline.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing discipline
The Outsiders
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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