smart move

noun

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

Examples of smart move in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Of course, that's the smart move. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 Of course, growth can be a smart move. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 But your question is whether this would be a smart move for you, financially and career-wise. Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 The smart move, on the evidence of who’s actually winning the search fight right now, is to build like Nike rather than spend like a sponsor. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for smart move

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Smart move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20move. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster