The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THRIFTY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result THRIFTY
- Careful with money - three-fifty and no payment returned
- Being tight, your dresses split
- Prudent scrapping of price raised from £3.50?
- Careful of the short gap at end of runway
- Careful – your old-fashioned clothing split
- Having some saving graces?
- Fault limited by your being frugal
- Tight 35 writer’s gone crazy
- Your rent is included. That’s saving money
- Careful in plant close to machinery
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The straight part
We know that "Prudent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prudent = thrifty.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does THRIFTY mean?
THRIFTY adjective- Evincing thrift; characterized by economy and good management of property; frugal.
- Thriving by industry and frugality; prosperous in the acquisition of worldly goods; increasing in wealth
- Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving
- Secured by thrift; well husbanded.
- Having a pleasant appearance; looking or being in good condition