Catering for future needs (9)

I believe the answer is:

provident

(Other definitions for provident that I've seen before include "Providing for future needs" , "Prudent, far-sighted" , "Thrifty; far-sighted" , "Careful, thrifty" , "Frugal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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