prudent
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"I understand well this is Glasgow. This is not Edinburgh. That is why we have come before you with a prudent, proportionate proposal," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
These suggest that its stance toward overseas M&A is more prudent, Shang adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Historically, that conservative approach was seen as prudent, protecting investors from speculative excess and ensuring that index constituents demonstrated operational viability before gaining access to trillions of dollars of public capital flows.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Reformers say the shift is both legally necessary and socially prudent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“We approve. Afterward some bard will make a stirring song about you, no doubt, and we shall have a more prudent lord commander.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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