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Calculate emergency needs The general rule of thumb is to have enough liquidity to cover three to six months of living expenses in case of emergency.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
As a general rule, documentaries should be judged no differently from fiction films.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
As a general rule, never add sweetened products to a smoothie, as this can increase the calorie count and sugar content without adding nutritional value.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
But as a general rule, a child 10 years old and younger is not responsible enough to be left home alone.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
As a general rule, documentaries should be judged no differently from fiction films.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
As a general rule, never add sweetened products to a smoothie, as this can increase the calorie count and sugar content without adding nutritional value.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
But as a general rule, a child 10 years old and younger is not responsible enough to be left home alone.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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“General rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20rule. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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