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soundness

[saund-nis] / ˈsaʊnd nɪs /


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Safety and soundness considerations required regulators to hit the brakes, while affordable-housing goals required them to step on the accelerator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“But it could be a reminder of the soundness of Netflix’s fundamentals and the organic levers the company has going into what should be a banner year for connected television,” he added.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

An appraiser approved by the federal government must conduct an appraisal to assess the property’s market value and make a minor inspection for safety and soundness before the agency can approve the loan.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025

I can’t fault the strategic soundness of Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s decision to intentionally walk the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani four consecutive times during Game 3 of the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025

I asked, doubting the soundness of Hamlet’s reasoning.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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