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prudence

[prood-ns] / ˈprud ns /




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A sense of direction, confidence and optimism, alongside promises of prudence, can go some distance.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Greenspan, in a 1985 letter to regulators and in testimony to Congress, attested to Lincoln’s financial strength and the prudence of its lending program.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” isn’t a happy accident; it’s a vital reminder of the immense value of human art and creativity, exemplified by this movie’s prudence.

From Salon May 1, 2026

Policymakers provide broad loss protection—either explicitly or implicitly—thereby weakening private incentives for prudence.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

My hunger was so great that whatever prudence I might have had, I put aside.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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