in general

Example Sentences

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That tells us something about markets lately, and also about investing in general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

For example, if workers believe costs will be higher in general, they might demand higher wages, which in turn can make inflation even hotter.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

According to Shah, in general terms, company shareholders are reaping the most from booming profits, followed by senior company executives and then employees who have stock options.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

These packages are not for everyone, of course, but will appeal more to people who watch a lot of sports and television in general.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The multicultural perspective tends to cast Indigenous peoples in general as an oppressed racial group without considering important political differences between the Native nations and other oppressed populations.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz