generally speaking
Example Sentences
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Policymakers closely monitor inflation expectations because, generally speaking, what people think will happen to prices in the future influences wage and price-setting behavior.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
“And what’s driving this, generally speaking, is the American consumer, still resilient, still spending,” said Gene Seroka, port executive director, during a news conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
But forward returns, generally speaking, have been more mixed: Three months later, the index has been positive less than 50% of the time.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Documentary filmmakers are, generally speaking, not the glitziest figures in show business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
I can tell you now that it was an arctic fox whose fur, generally speaking, is as white as snow, making it extremely difficult to spot in the winter.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
