general rule
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“The general rule is three to six months of living expenses in an emergency fund,” Pumphrey said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Her doctors highlighted that the general rule for anyone placed on the list is the patient is believed to have only a year to live.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
"However, there is the general rule... that each government member must avoid a conflicting behaviour benefiting for instance their relatives," Havel added.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
In the mornings the sun streamed in through the east windows, and all the Littles were up early as a general rule.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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