adjective
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characterized by or resulting from prudence
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exercising prudence or sound judgment
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Example Sentences
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It’s basic prudential supervision, and it’s well within the existing tool kit.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
More than ever, we need leaders with strong moral character, personal discipline and the ability to model prudential choices about when and how to use such a powerful technology.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has established a new committee for the conduct of financial policy, giving it power over issues around financial stability and prudential issues for banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
“Every jurisdiction and prudential consideration calls for this court to allow the appeal to proceed first in the D.C. Circuit. ‘Haste makes waste’ is an old adage.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
When the servant admitted Mr. Somers, Kate had heard his voice, and perhaps from prudential motives—for there was a visitor in the parlor—she had preferred to meet him in the hall.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Oliver Optic
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