as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
was forehanded enough to stock up on batteries for winter storms
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Consumer confidence ticked up in June after weeks of anxiety tied to the conflict, though people remain cautious as worries about jobs and prices persist.
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Gymshark’s growth has slowed as competition has intensified and consumers have become more cautious about spending.
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Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
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Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
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In another farsighted plot point, Verne has his characters attempt a course-correction burn using firework-like rockets.
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These word assemblages could then be linked to one another or branch off in entirely new directions—a farsighted idea for the time.
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The ordinance also recognizes domestic workers as formal workers and extends protections to employees of non-profit organizations, including eligibility for provident fund and pension schemes.
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For example, many cities have begun allowing parents to help their children buy an apartment using their housing provident funds, a kind of compulsory saving program in China.
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In a workplace where many leaders face stress and talent is abundant, reliability and proactive engagement are crucial differentiators.
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The study’s authors framed hearing loss as one of the most easily modifiable dementia risk factors, making early amplification a proactive health decision rather than a cosmetic one.
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Its satirical video, depicting politicians descending into an all-out fistfight, proved especially prescient during the fevered atmosphere of the 2016 election cycle.
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The chess board will look much different Friday, but in the friendly, Alfaro made some mid-game adjustments that could become prescient when the two sides meet again.
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