smart move

noun

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

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While earning miles through flights or credit card spending is more common, purchasing miles directly from airlines can sometimes be a smart move. Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024 Newsom, with a presidential run always in mind, knows supporting EVs is a smart move politically. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Appearance, reportedly, was not an issue—a smart move, given some of the risottos on parade. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 Related article Luigi Mangione, suspect in health care CEO’s killing, charged with murder Leaving the backpack behind may have been a smart move on the suspect’s part, law enforcement experts said. Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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