prudence
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"Those who exercise authority have a duty to act with prudence, to acknowledge the limits of the power entrusted to them, and to direct their decisions toward the good of the entire community," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
That dedication and the care taken to avoid dividend cuts might signal overall prudence in a company’s management and board of directors.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Dario Amodei, CEO of Claude-maker Anthropic, warned Saturday that "addressing the risks requires even more prudence".
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Yet the bond market isn’t rewarding what would typically look like fiscal prudence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He should proceed in such a manner, tempered by prudence and humanity, that too much trust may not render him incautious, nor too much suspicion render him insufferable.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing prudence
The Declaration of Independence
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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