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Recent Examples of prudence There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 What a mistake to penalize prudence with a tax levied on retirement savers acting with extraordinary prudence. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 That record is a testament to the party’s pragmatism and prudence. David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025 Otherwise, there needs to be prudence, since the Heat are poised to potentially get back in the cap-space race in the 2026 offseason, when the contracts of Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier come off the books. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prudence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
Noun
  • Leaders everywhere are willing to overlook the well-being of children for political expediency.
    Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
  • The expediency allows the company's constellation to get up and running just before wildfire season begins.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking of what might be in store for the future, Ordonez does have words of wisdom for the next generation of CFOs.
    Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The prevailing wisdom going into tonight was that Boston had figured itself out, and that the Celtics were about to put their superiority on display the rest of the way.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • At this point, the only people who may want to avoid taurine-containing energy drinks based on these findings are those who currently have, or are in remission from, leukemia—and that’s out of an abundance of caution.
    Jamie Ducharme, Health, 20 May 2025
  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • In that sense, her politics are written into her portfolio.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • By clearly defining fiduciary responsibilities, the IPS promotes accountability, transparency, and adherence to the highest standards of care in managing the assets.
    Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Last year, the national average price of child care was $13,128.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Redemptive leadership at this level means designing for legacy, not expedience.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The 2024-25 budget is a prime example of such political expedience.
    Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But the marathon markup had all the trappings of the previous endurance contest, featuring waves of emergency takeout, loads of caffeine and plenty of grumpy lawmakers who sought unique ways to make it through the gauntlet with their wits intact.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 May 2025
  • Critics have praised the film for its raw and honest portrayal of a relationship and acerbic wit.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • But what this incident has not ruined is Louise’s desirability, despite her marital status.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • This is due, in part, to the end-of-the-world setting of the show, rendering his romantic desirability as a sort of gag.
    Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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