prudent

Example Sentences

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So far, the companies have been uncharacteristically prudent with their windfalls, paying down debt and buying back stock rather than spending wildly on takeovers.

From Barron's

“It makes a man feel prudent like; and then goodbye to happiness. You give me what I ask you, Governor: not a penny more, and not a penny less.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The prudent investor allocates a small portion of his portfolio to quantum exposure, accepts that volatility is the price of admission, and recognizes that long-term trajectory matters more than monthly price swings.

From MarketWatch

“Overall, we view the deal as a prudent investment to support further AI and cloud growth from here,” Jones added.

From MarketWatch

Recent bank regulations are probably prudent, but they do affect shareholders’ behavior.

From Barron's