choosy

Example Sentences

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Following a disappointing year for software stocks, investors still have to be choosy when playing the sector, analysts say.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Viewers can be choosy about how they spend their cash and time, and may not always want to gamble on a movie they’ve never heard of.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

The solar growth story is real, but investors should be choosy in how they play it, says Shawn Kravetz, president and chief investment officer of Esplanade Capital, which invests in renewable energy.

From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025

In September, Spring said consumers were remaining resilient despite economic uncertainty and tariffs, though he said he was still expecting some shoppers to be more choosy about what they bought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

For one thing, they had to be choosy about where they went.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat