good practice

noun

: a good or wise thing to do
It's good practice to always carry a few dollars in cash.

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Seasonal changes can increase pest activity, so conducting a quick lights-off check as the seasons change is good practice. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 July 2026 And Sheikh notes the investigation was good practice for the next interstellar object. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 In many countries, this process falls to a nominations committee, whose existence is considered a good practice and, in some cases, a legal requirement. Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Adding compost by working it into the soil is a good practice when planting peonies. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good practice

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“Good practice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20practice. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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