The phrase "side of prudence" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to an attitude of caution or restraint. For example, "When considering the risks of a project, I always take a side of prudence."
My judgement, for what it is worth, is that it would be safer to err on the side of prudence, because there is a strong probability of the next global recession happening during the next parliament.
They outlined the tradeoff between erring on the side of prudence, thus potentially hindering the progress of critical science, and erring on the side of disclosure, thus potentially aiding terrorists.
As you plan, err on the side of prudence.
If it failed, the Republicans could portray themselves as having been on the side of fiscal prudence.
For all its potential, and its advantage over paternalism of the hard sort, this is a tool that transfers power from the individual to the state, which only sometimes knows best.Its champions will say that soft paternalism should only be used for ends that are unarguably good: on the side of sobriety, prudence and restraint.
Mr. Goldstein says that most reports also err on the side of perceived prudence because planners prefer a conservative approach: if they rely on potential efficiency gains rather than building new power plants, they risk taking the rap for future power outages.
These measures are the other side of the city's Janus-face, prudence and its underlying edge of watchful tension as the storm comes near.
Beloved husband of Prudence (Linder).
These conditions instilled a sense of prudence.
Beloved husband of Prudence (nee Silecchia).
The Czech Republic would be a model of prudence.
