restraint
Example Sentences
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Still, some Democrats counseled restraint in interpreting the results.
From Salon
But, in recent weeks, Leo has favoured restraint.
From Barron's
The budget has laid a strong emphasis on fiscal restraint, targeting a lower deficit for the upcoming financial year.
From BBC
Demand is fed now by “diversification away from a system where fiscal discipline and geopolitical restraint feels optional and monetary credibility is constantly being tested,” Skoyles said.
From MarketWatch
His restraint came from his belief that the people closest to a problem were best suited to solve it.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
