Foresight & Prudence

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

t's always a good idea to save some money for a rainy day in case of unexpected medical expenses.

a willingness to use any given opportunity or situation to one's advantage

New York has always been a place where individuals with an eye for the main chance could make their fortunes.

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

Inflation will only get worse if the government doesn't do something right now to nip it in the bud.

to prevent something from developing into something worse

The company's new management team took drastic measures to stop the rot and turn the company around.

to take action while the opportunity exists

He doesn't often make such offers - I'd strike while the iron is hot if I were you.

to carefully examine a situation before making a final decision

Before making any decisions, the project manager decided to take stock of the team's progress and resources.

to realize how a situation is about to develop in order to be able to properly prepare for any potential problems or changes that one might encounter

Before we decide, we need to know which way the wind blowing.

to think about something very carefully before doing it

These foods are potentially dangerous, yet nobody thinks twice before handing them out to their loved ones.