smart move

noun

: a good decision
Taking that job was a smart move.

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Requesting a deposit upfront (e.g., 20% or 50%) before starting work can be a smart move. Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 In the ’90s, buying all your case goods in a single collection—same wood tone or finish, same form, same everything—was considered a smart move. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025 Still, staying away from this market was the smart move in early July, and that remains true despite the recent odds movement. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 At first glance, Trump’s AI deregulation crusade may sound like a smart move to guarantee America’s leadership in the global AI race and the right thing to do to prevent internet censorship. Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smart move

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“Smart move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20move. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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