prudential
adjective
pru·den·tial
prü-ˈden(t)-shəl 
1
: of, relating to, or proceeding from prudence
2
: exercising prudence especially in business matters
Examples of prudential in a Sentence
a prudential approach to managing money
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Nationally expanding credit unions will still need to meet stringent prudential standards, including capital, liquidity and enterprise-grade risk and compliance requirements.
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
For prudential reasons, other states might have opted to hold off until 2028.
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.
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Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
For prudential reasons, other states might have opted to hold off until 2028.
—
ABC News,
6 May 2026
With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.
—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prudential
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“Prudential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prudential. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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prudential
adjective
pru·den·tial
prü-ˈden-chəl
1
: of, relating to, or resulting from prudence
2
: using prudence
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