prudently
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Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Spouses gain financial independence by not relying on their partner’s income and learning to save prudently and invest wisely.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Under the 2019 law, a utility is automatically deemed to have acted prudently if its equipment starts a wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
“We would say the tone remained optimistic around China, but the statements remained prudently conservative, which we understand,” Stifel’s Ruben Roy wrote.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
But prudently Telemakhos replied: “I can’t think what you say will ever happen, sir. It is a dazzling hope. But not for me. It could not be—even if the gods willed it.”
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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