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prudence

[prood-ns] / ˈprud ns /




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Past comments from Indonesia’s incoming finance minister also indicate a continued preference for fiscal prudence rather than fiscal activism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"But over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence."

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

The similarities these young homeowners share are financial prudence and their location.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

A sense of direction, confidence and optimism, alongside promises of prudence, can go some distance.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

She confessed her affection for the seven Moscote sisters, for their beauty, their ability for work, their modesty, and their good manners, and she celebrated her son's prudence.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez


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