imprudence
noun
im·pru·dence
(ˌ)im-ˈprü-dᵊn(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being imprudent
2
: an imprudent act
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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Spendthrift trusts are recognized in Illinois and operate to protect a trust from a beneficiary's financial imprudence while also allowing for maintenance payments to that beneficiary.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
But the Court recognized, properly, the imprudence of creating a general right of doctors to sue whenever any loosening of any government regulation could arguably cause injury or illness that requires medical attention.
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The Editors,
National Review,
14 June 2024
More to the point, Joffe carries on about the fiscal imprudence of the Red Line while expending no ink on the economic support such transit would offer to the city of Baltimore.
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Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2024
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Spendthrift trusts are recognized in Illinois and operate to protect a trust from a beneficiary's financial imprudence while also allowing for maintenance payments to that beneficiary.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2026
But the Court recognized, properly, the imprudence of creating a general right of doctors to sue whenever any loosening of any government regulation could arguably cause injury or illness that requires medical attention.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 June 2024
More to the point, Joffe carries on about the fiscal imprudence of the Red Line while expending no ink on the economic support such transit would offer to the city of Baltimore.
—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for imprudence
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“Imprudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprudence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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imprudence
noun
im·pru·dence
(ˈ)im-ˈprüd-ᵊn(t)s
: the quality or state of being imprudent
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