Some economists found the disappointing data an indication the Fed had reached the limit of its powers, or at least of prudent action.
But Nato leaders and planners look at Iran's continuing nuclear programme - and the steady improvement it has made to the range and capabilities of its missile forces - and are convinced that missile defence is, at the very least, a prudent insurance policy.
"The humanities in general, and philosophy specifically, are seen as either frivolous or, at the very least, not financially prudent, by many of the very people who seek what makes A.U.C. unique," said Nathaniel Bowditch, an assistant professor of philosophy.
However, it would appear prudent, at least from the medicolegal perspective, to provide AP, at least to persons with previous BE or prosthetic heart valves and to those undergoing oral surgery, periodontal treatment, or implant placement.
With Rooney now appearing set to stay, but this time on United's terms, he will at least benefit from the prudent decision to say nothing publicly.
A senior Spanish banker said Thursday that, while the stress tests should ease some of the uncertainty about the health of the European banking industry, the exercise would most likely benefit the most prudent banks least.
Sometimes walking away from a purchase is the least painful, most financially prudent option.
Both are contests ostensibly about choosing the "best" candidate, but more often award the most politically prudent and least divisive choice.
The paper found that experiments on atmospheric models showed promise; but the authors also detailed a vast array of caveats and unknowns, and finally concluded that, "given these difficulties, the most prudent and least risky option to mitigate global warming may well be to curtail emissions of greenhouse gases".
With the threat of deflation, another round of quantitative easing seemed prudent, or at least less risky.
