smart move

noun

: a good decision
Taking that job was a smart move.

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The decision to spin off its electronics business, planned for later this year, is a smart move that should unlock a lot of value for the company and investors. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 Bottom line DuPont delivered strong quarterly results and additional evidence that its electronics spin-off planned for later this year is a smart move for investors. CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 Given the uncertainties, the smart move for a gardener is to play it safe. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 Your tax refund is one of those opportunities to make a smart move. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smart move

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“Smart move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20move. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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