golden rule
Example Sentences
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The golden rule of credit-card spending is to pay off your balance every month.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 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
Historically, the game has followed a golden rule.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
The golden rule of gift-giving etiquette is to avoid religion, politics and sex,” said Richie Frieman, an expert on work manners.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024
The "golden rule" is obviously consistent with all forms of self-indulgence, and with all forms of stagnation; it might result in a civilization more static than China.
From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton
