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conservatism

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /


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National Australia Bank’s bear at Morgans introduces increased conservatism into their valuation model after the lender increased its loan provisioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Other analysts liked that American has already included the storm’s effects and some conservatism in its guidance for the current quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Sir John Hayes, one of Braverman's oldest allies in politics, said Rael "reinforced" his wife's conservatism.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Long overshadowed by south Nigeria's Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa's cinema powerhouse are pushing boundaries in search of international eyeballs -- all while navigating the Muslim-majority region's social conservatism.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

He's hoping to promote an image of quiet conservatism, but please!

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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