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conservatism

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /


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National Australia Bank’s bear at Morgans introduces increased conservatism into their valuation model after the lender increased its loan provisioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Business customers have been slow to adopt artificial-intelligence tools in a systematic way, but some of that conservatism is beginning to fade.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Other analysts liked that American has already included the storm’s effects and some conservatism in its guidance for the current quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

These are the mainstream of Australian conservatism and the Australian right.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

He's hoping to promote an image of quiet conservatism, but please!

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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