maxim
Example Sentences
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“Never bet against America” was one of Warren Buffett’s maxims and has been a good guideline for decades.
From Barron's
To reinforce his argument, he quotes Jim Grant’s maxim: “Successful investing is about having everyone agree with you — later.”
From MarketWatch
Perhaps more to the point: There’s a risk that comes with placing too much faith in any market maxim.
From MarketWatch
Her novel brings this maxim alive; characters argue over everything, especially what it means to be Jewish.
The old maxim “Buy low, sell high” has a cash-flow corollary: “Collect early, pay late.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
