conventional wisdom

Example Sentences

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The conventional wisdom following the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro was that oil was going to plunge from all the new supply coming online.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, SpaceX has revolutionized rocket and satellite operations, in part by questioning the industry’s conventional wisdom and learning from its failures.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is why going against the crowd, or conventional wisdom, frequently offers opportunities.

From MarketWatch

Or, if they are, here at least are somewhat different angles from which to watch them than conventional wisdom might dictate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Big Ten weakling Indiana defied all conventional wisdom to become the nation’s only undefeated team and claim its first-ever No. 1 ranking.

From The Wall Street Journal