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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The regulator said that at 3%, the stability buffer is judged to be sufficient to absorb potential costs posed by a range of prudential vulnerabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
“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. 20, 2023
The new Governor was desirous of sending another expedition to Molucca, but desisted from it at that time from prudential motives.
From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Martinez de Zuniga
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