general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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But they implied that the rollbacks reflected Walmart’s general practice of squeezing prices lower wherever they can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We reject any suggestion State Farm engaged in a general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The category covers a wide range of specialities, from general practice to skin complaints, women's health, and aesthetics.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Dr Chris Williams also said that Swinney's promise to provide an additional one million appointments in a year was "not that large", compared to the current level of general practice activity.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
The general practice of evasion has been to smuggle home produce of all sorts for which high prices were forthcoming and use for local consumption similar products imported from other countries over seas.
From Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War by Louis Raemaekers
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