Vocabulary
Diligence
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
careful and persistent work or effort.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The involvement of powerful actors should not be a reason for them to take due diligence lightly.
- Such charges require diligence as little victims are regularly traded not just for illegal adoptions, but also for beggary, child labour, organ transplant and to work as drug mules.
- Not doing due diligence to the possibility of an electronic failure is not merely an oversight, but grave injustice to the bereaved, and a hazardfor airtravel.
- The pre-qualified bidders will proceed with the buy-side due diligence of the company, which may last between two to three months and lead to final bidding towards the end of the year.
- The rigorous external scrutiny inherent in credit rating assessments and investor due diligence creates powerful incentives for improvements.
Synonyms
conscientiousness, assiduousness, assiduity, industriousness, rigour, rigorousness, punctiliousness
Antonyms
laziness, carelessness
Curator example
“few party members challenge his diligence as an MP”
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