judicious
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An ideal scenario would involve less but better lending: significantly less wasteful credit to state-owned enterprises and government entities, partly offset by judicious lending to productive private firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He told the president he could go even farther than Ronald Reagan, which, in this context, is an interesting statement, since Reagan rattled some sabers initially but actually made the judicious decision to withdraw.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
That suggested that judicious use of AI could free up time for one of the two radiologists.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
“While some affluent households continued to spend freely through the holidays, most consumers were far more judicious and relied increasingly on credit and savings drawdowns to sustain outlays.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
“As far as I can see, it would be wiser and more judicious if you were to take to yourself the original at once.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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