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adage

[ad-ij] / ˈæd ɪdʒ /


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Markets tend to “climb a wall of worry,” as the adage goes, as worst-case scenarios don’t pan out and things get incrementally better.

From Barron's

As the old adage goes, too much of a good thing can be bad, which applies to fiber intake too.

From Salon

The takeaway for investors across all sectors: The adage that “cash flow never lies” isn’t true.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s an adage that investing, or building wealth, is simple, but not easy.

From MarketWatch

Longtime investors are familiar with the adage that they shouldn’t own anything they don’t understand.

From The Wall Street Journal