prudential
[/pruːˈdenʃəl/]
adjective
prudencial
1. relating to or involving careful judgment about practical matters; based on prudence
The company made a prudential decision to invest in renewable energy.
A empresa tomou uma decisão prudencial de investir em energia renovável.
2. relating to the management or supervision of a financial institution or its operations
The central bank implemented prudential regulations to ensure banking stability.
O banco central implementou regulações prudenciais para garantir a estabilidade bancária.
3. concerned with discretion and caution in financial or business matters
A prudential approach to budgeting helps avoid financial crises.
Uma abordagem prudencial ao orçamento ajuda a evitar crises financeiras.
The term 'prudential' is particularly prevalent in financial and banking sectors across both the USA and Brazil, especially following the 2008 financial crisis when prudential regulations became a central focus of governmental policy. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'prudencial' is the standard term used by financial regulators like the Central Bank (Banco Central do Brasil).
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