Precautionary

But 69% of toxicologists rejected this “precautionary” approach to chemical regulation, and only 23% rated Europe's regulatory system, which is based on this precautionary principle, as superior to our own. ❋ Robert Lichter (2010)

PARKER: We do have what we refer to as precautionary and recommended. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Anne Tarrant requested a police presence, which she described as a precautionary measure because of the events from the July meeting. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Bob Miller, the Kings' play-by-play announcer since 1973 and a Hockey Hall of Fame media honoree, is scheduled to undergo what he called a precautionary surgical procedure on ❋ Unknown (2010)

An additional short-term precautionary IMF facility may be necessary as a standing facility offering liquidity available under preannounced rules. ❋ Gordon Brown (2010)

This is called the precautionary principle, otherwise known as better safe than sorry. ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2009)

"The pilot wants to land here and make what he calls a precautionary cheek. ❋ Francis, Dick (1970)

In IMF parlance, that makes the loan "precautionary" -- meant to prevent financial fires rather than douse them once ignited. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In IMF parlance, that makes the loan "precautionary" -- one meant to prevent financial fires rather than douse them once ignited. ❋ Unknown (2009)

During the financial crisis, the IMF did develop two new lines of credit called the precautionary and flexible credit lines. ❋ Patricia Kowsmann (2011)

Euro-zone leaders agreed that the European Financial Stability Facility and its successor should be able to agree in advance that a specific level of funding would be available to a government if it were needed; a so-called precautionary arrangement. ❋ Paul Hannon (2011)

On Friday, Rodriguez underwent what manager Joe Girardi described as a precautionary magnetic resonance imaging test on his right knee. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But in what the agency described as a precautionary move, it released a statement warning that "sprouted seeds should only be eaten if they have been cooked thoroughly until steaming hot throughout." ❋ Associated Press (2011)

With the Ospreys and helicopters en route, the Harriers dropped two 500-pound laser-guided bombs near the crash site in what a senior Marine officer described as a "precautionary" measure to warn off people who might have been approaching the aviator on the ground. ❋ Adam Entous (2011)

Not least, the resulting political panic seems to be rehabilitating the thoroughly discredited theory of regulation known as the precautionary principle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Formerly of the University of Chicago and Harvard, and now the regulatory czar in the White House budget office, Mr. Sunstein calls the precautionary principle "incoherent" and "paralyzing," as he put it in an essay in the journal Daedalus two years ago. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Not least," the editorial continues, "the resulting political panic seems to be rehabilitating the thoroughly discredited theory of regulation known as the precautionary principle." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fourth, the panel relied on and endorsed the so-called precautionary principle, which puts the burden of proving what amounts to absolute safety on the makers and purveyors of almost any product. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Before [heading] out to [golf], [Paul] took a precautionary wizz . ❋ Sheila In The Car (2009)

1. I wish I hadn't had [Panda Express] for lunch. I need a Precautionary Pepto before I hang out with [Bridget] [or else] I'm gonna get the runs. ❋ Headofblackmusic (2011)

Brb man, [gotta go] for a [precautionary poo], don't wanna be [turtlin'] all night! ❋ M_R_B (2009)

Since the effect of [CO2] emissions on the [climate] is still unclear, it is best to use the [precautionary principle]. ❋ Richard Wayne Bobholz (2006)

"[Sorry I] took [so long], I was doing a [precautionary shave] for my date." ❋ Vegita (2016)

The United States attacked and occupied [Iraq] using the Precautionary [Principle]. Nothing would prevent it to use the same [principle] to attack [Iran]. ❋ Yoova (2006)

[Michael]: I'm gonna start drinking, might be [going out] tonight. Alex: [Ah], a Precautionary Pre-Game. ❋ PlayerOnFire (2021)

Him: Hey - we're about to pass [a rest] stop. Do you have to [go to the bathroom]? Me: I don't think so - stop anyways, I'll take a [precautionary pee]. ❋ Siouxsie Supertramp (2020)