capital preservation
noun phraseAn investment objective focused on protecting the original amount invested and limiting losses.
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adjectiveOf primary or fundamental importance.
Fundamentally important
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cardinal virtue
nounOne of the four traditional virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
One of four traditional virtues
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dominant
adjectiveHaving the greatest influence, power, or prominence in a setting.
Most influential or prominent
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predominant
adjectiveMost common, influential, or important in a particular setting.
Most influential
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subsidiary
adjectiveSecondary or supporting rather than principal.
Secondary and supporting
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