due-diligence

due-dil·i·gence

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Definitions of due-diligence word

noun due-diligence reasonable care and caution exercised by a person who is buying, selling, giving professional advice, etc., especially as required by law to protect against incurring liability: The court said there was due diligence on the part of the plaintiff. 1
noun due-diligence the process of gathering or disclosing relevant and reliable information about a prospective sale, purchase, contract, etc.: You should perform due diligence on a company before investing. 1

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-90 (1450-1500 in the sense “requisite effort”)

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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