due diligencenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdjuː ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns/us/ˌduː ˈdɪl.ə.dʒəns/action that is considered reasonable for people to be expected to take in order to keep themselves or others and their property safe:
People have to exercise due diligence and watch what's being bought on their credit cards.
specialized business, finance & economics the detailed examination of a company and its financial records, done before becoming involved in a business arrangement with it
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cautious and vigilant
- askance
- attentive
- belt and braces idiom
- better safe than sorry idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- discreet
- gingerly
- guarded
- intent
- jealous
- narrowly
- once
- once bitten, twice shy idiom
- precise
- prudent
- sedulous
- slowly
- vigilance
- vigilant
- wary
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