1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
advised to use some old-fashioned prudence when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance
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as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
prudence would call for a little more caution in such a delicate situation
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as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks
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Recent Examples of prudence
Lamont is expected to call for Connecticut to maintain its fiscal prudence balanced with strategic investments in various programs.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
India’s Nifty 50 index climbed around 0.8% ahead of the country’s Union Budget on Saturday, in which the government has to balance fiscal prudence with economic stimulus.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
That prudence paid off earlier this week when China’s DeepSeek unveiled its free AI open-source technology.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
India’s Nifty 50 index climbed around 0.8% ahead of the country’s Union Budget on Saturday, in which the government has to balance fiscal prudence with economic stimulus.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
That prudence paid off earlier this week when China’s DeepSeek unveiled its free AI open-source technology.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
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No responsible employer offers employee buyouts when the money may not come through A big reason is expediency.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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But these stories do tell us something about the way despair can clarify, producing a purer kind of hope shaped not by expediency but by a sense of what really matters.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Persuaded by the wisdom of all this, Queen Morgaise relents with a smile — but also leaves Elaida at the White Tower to monitor the situation.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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This shift is not a sign of decline but rather a maturation process that leads to wisdom—the kind of knowledge that has kept human societies thriving for millennia.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Historical data suggests caution: Rising unemployment rates and a reversion of the yield curve often precede recessions.—
Gene Goldman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s a reason for his caution: President Trump’s ever-changing, on-again, off-again tariff war with America’s three biggest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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None offer the sense of exclusivity found at The Estates.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the Mac Studio has been around for a few years now, and Apple likely has a better sense of how the Max-versus-Ultra sales break down.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Services range from coordinating medical care to helping tenants access public benefits or achieve educational and employment goals.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The phrases in her reel emphasize this idea by showing that babies need extra care.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The 2024-25 budget is a prime example of such political expedience.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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From a criminal justice point of view, the DOJ should not have used political expedience to drive a prosecutorial decision.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Max Homa, the six-time PGA Tour winner known for his razor-sharp wit and clutch performances on the course, has been going through a tough time lately.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Black Bag succeeds on its chilly wit, and on the cool, nervy appeal of its two stars.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Even the most bullish analysts, and many fans, have had to acknowledge the impact of Musk’s politics on the desirability of Tesla and its products to a wide swath of customers and investors.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The leash is short between desirability and products that don’t deliver.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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