time-tested
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-tested
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Coffrey believes net income will cover payouts, adding that the six management teams are time-tested.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Our fruits and vegetables are grown naturally using time-tested methods like companion planting, selecting plant combinations that naturally deter pests and enrich the soil.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
But if investors rely on smart, time-tested risk management, their portfolios will thrive in the coming year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
As the two neighbours accuse each other of destabilising relations, questions are growing over whether their once close, time-tested relationship is fraying beyond repair.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
The time-tested strategy of using those who epitomize moral virtue as symbols in racial justice campaigns is far more difficult to employ in efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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