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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

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Etymology

Origin of prudential

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

Example Sentences

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The Morgan Stanley downgrade is the latest for Prudential Financial.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Morgan Stanley lowered its Prudential earnings estimates by 5% and 4% for 2026 and 2027.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Prudential stock declined 0.3% to $98.28 on Monday.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Japan remains a core market, a spokesperson told Barron’s, but Prudential “will not resume new sales until there is confidence that POJ’s compliance, oversight, and governance environment supports doing so responsibly.”

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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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