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diligence

[dil-i-juhns] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns /


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"We're doing our due diligence; we're going to continue doing that," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

As part of his due diligence before his latest purchase, Moran called up a few mortgage lenders for quotes before he pulled the trigger.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026

The institution will also have to undergo an independent review of its programs for monitoring suspicious activity, and on other forms of due diligence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

"We're doing our due diligence, we're going to continue doing that," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Under the guidance of my new preceptors I entered with the greatest diligence into the search of the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life; but the latter soon obtained my undivided attention.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

One of the due diligences will include on the safety culture in Newcrest mines, the company said.

From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2023

The diligences in question were those between Madrid and Seville, and the sum offered for their protection was not objected to, but another difficulty was started.

From Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes by Ira Mayhew

I described her at all the Dover stages and diligences; for I intended to give her a trifle more, to help her to find her friends, for fear of her falling into bad hands.

From The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney

I can state, upon certain information received in Madrid, that the principal Spanish diligences pay black mail to the banditti for their protection.

From Popular Education For the use of Parents and Teachers, and for Young Persons of Both Sexes by Ira Mayhew

On looking up and down, Rollo saw a great number of bridges crossing this stream, with teams and diligences, and in one place a long troop of soldiers passing over.

From Rollo in Geneva by Jacob Abbott


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