overly conservative

Examples (10)

• The gloomy forecasts are based on overly conservative projections of growth.
• Her investment strategy was criticized for being overly conservative, causing her to miss out on market gains.
• The board rejected the innovative proposal, fearing it was a departure from their overly conservative business model.
• His overly conservative attitude towards new technology is holding the team back.
• Many young people find the town's social norms to be overly conservative.
• The editor thought the author's original manuscript was overly conservative and lacked a compelling voice.
• Setting the budget with an overly conservative estimate for revenue might prevent us from investing in crucial areas.
• Do you think this dark suit is overly conservative for a creative job interview?
• The government's response to the crisis was cautious to a fault, described by many as overly conservative.
• In retrospect, their initial safety protocols were overly conservative, but they preferred to err on the side of caution.