in general

Example Sentences

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Inflation in general has risen as a result of high fuel costs and Victor explained that there are signs of a broader economic slowdown.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

If Broadway is changing faster than the old guard can keep pace, the same is true for the culture in general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Experts say the Golden State is simply not building enough affordable housing — or indeed, enough housing in general.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Yet age-indexed mortality rates are used to estimate length of life in general, which affects everything from pension and social-security payments to population predictions and insurance rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Clare shot a vexed look toward the… well, the world in general, because he was not sure where exactly the Afterlife dwelled.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman