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prudential

American  
[proo-den-shuhl] / pruˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.

  2. exercising prudence.

  3. having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters.


prudential British  
/ pruːˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. characterized by or resulting from prudence

  2. exercising prudence or sound judgment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of prudential

1635–45; < Latin prūdenti ( a ) prudence + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Insurer Prudential slid 6.5% to an eight-month low of 9.87 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

HSBC, Standard Chartered, Prudential and AIA didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Shares of London-listed financial groups, including Prudential, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, fell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Prudential has warned of an expected $525 million to $575 million hit to 2026 pretax adjusted operating income.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

We bought an Instamatic camera with which to document our life together, and I took pictures of her posing in front of the Prudential building, so that she could send them to her parents.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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