time-tested
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of time-tested
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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“Shifting from buying dips to selling rallies sounds like good trading, doesn’t it? Buy low, sell high is a solid, time-tested strategy,” Steve Sosnick, the chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Ultimately, she says, investors will rediscover the fund’s time-tested strategy.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“Our fruits and vegetables are grown naturally using time-tested methods like companion planting, selecting plant combinations that naturally deter pests and enrich the soil.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Such reforms would need innovation and creativity to implement time-tested values of prudence and fiscal discipline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
And I could see by Farrow’s pained expression that the time-tested and sparingly applied Ryan Dean West pee-tear scam worked beautifully.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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