golden rule
Example Sentences
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“Hitching a paycheck, benefits and future nest egg to the exact same company violates the golden rule of finance: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Papperger had broken a golden rule of dealing with the U.S. government: Never announce anything related to the sharing of technology without first getting approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Out on the waves, where freedom of navigation is a golden rule, the ability and appetite of coastal countries to intervene is limited, even though the risk they face is escalating.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
Historically, the game has followed a golden rule.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
Here in these woods, fair dealings and human relations are not regulated by statutes, but by the golden rule of conduct.
From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Oscar S. Straus
