precaution

Most companies refinance large obligations 18 to 24 months in advance as a precaution, whittling down the amount of debt coming due in that time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Their proposed detection method is intended as a precaution, not a response to an existing biological threat.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

In the end, there were none, but procedures were put in place as a precaution and we all had to practice filing into designated safe zones inside our building.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Belgium’s foreign ministry temporarily took its websites offline as a precaution, it said on X, although the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium had recorded no attacks on Belgian sites.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

But I do know how to take precaution.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

Officials urged residents of flood-prone areas “to take precautions now,” including moving cars to higher ground and protecting property with sandbags.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Harper said taking simple precautions could prevent people from getting into dangerous situations.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Along the Champs-Élysées and Avenue Montaigne, businesses ranging from Louis Vuitton and Nike to the famed Fouquet’s brasserie and smaller independent shops took precautions against fresh violence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Even when people can recognize where hurricane watches are in effect, they may not feel more at risk or become more inclined to take precautions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

If every parent followed these precautions, the lives of perhaps four hundred young children could be saved each year.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt