adage

Example Sentences

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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

He said "the old adage of asset rich and cash poor absolutely applies to farming" as land, stock and farming kit is extremely valuable.

From BBC

Why shares drop on seemingly good news is often explained by the adage “buy the rumor, sell the news.”

From Barron's

This fine actress, playing a hard-living but good woman, proves Stanislavski’s adage that there are no small parts, only small actors.

From The Wall Street Journal