general rule

noun

: a usual way of doing things

As a general rule, they offer a deal in such cases.

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As a general rule, Parent PLUS loans are ineligible for IDR plans. —

Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The general rule of thumb: If not serving within two hours, hot foods should be kept hot (140 degrees or hotter) and cold foods should be kept cold (40 degrees or cooler) to reduce the risk of illness. —

Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024 For big-budget tentpoles from traditional studios, the general rule is the movie needs to generate 2.5 times its production budget to break even at the box office. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 Clements said that as a general rule, once an area receives at least 1 inch of rain after Oct. 1 in California, fire risk diminishes substantially. —

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