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
"Investing in general practice will help bring this modern medicine to the many, not just the few, and help shift the focus of the NHS from treatment to prevention."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
"There are tools that can be used in general practice that will help document a consultation between a nurse and a patient," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
This is true of several banks, assurance companies, railway companies, and is becoming the general practice in the Civil and Municipal Service.
From Boy Labour and Apprenticeship by Reginald Arthur Bray
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