smart move

noun

: a good decision
Taking that job was a smart move.

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“Smart move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20move. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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