Sentences with phrase «too general a rule»

This may be too general a rule and it also does not take into account families in which one parent is a stay - at - home mom or dad.

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In general, the banks signalled it was too early to tell what impact these rules have had thus far, expect the additional requirements to pose a headwind in the quarters to come.

As a general rule, all the parties believe their countries surrender too much sovereignty to the bloc.

Even though their might be some general rules in place that help manage the interaction between everyone, sometimes people are just too loud, conversations are inappropriate, or people are just being inconsiderate to others nearby.

«As a general rule, it is foolish to do just what other people are doing, because there are almost sure to be too many people doing the same thing.»

As a general rule, borrowers that need loans with balances consistently larger than $ 2 million are too big for about 80 % of the banks in the U.S. Surprisingly, only about 6 % of the banks in the U.S. are larger than $ 1 billion in size and have the capital base to concentrate on middle - and lower - middle - market businesses.

But, in general, there is way too much talking about definitions, rules, etc. in value investing and worrying about what can be tested empirically and so on and not enough talk about common sense.

But there are exceptions to this general rule, so don't get too hung up on that specific number.

Some of those forces are the unintended side - effects of democracy itself, especially if the democratic principle is extended too far and the general will of the people comes to trump the rule of law.

But such and such other things are too dangerous to be left to general rules.

Second, stay away from Instagram filters as a general rule, as their filters are typically too strong and unrealistic for food photography.

As a general rule of thumb, too, the simpler the recipe, the more important the role of each individual ingredient.

As a general rule, I find there's just too much other stuff going on in the world (especially my family's world) for me to discuss who's doing / saying what out in Hollywood.

As a general rule, I find thereâ $ ™ s just too much other stuff going on in the world (especially my familyâ $ ™ s world) for me to discuss whoâ $ ™ s doing / saying what out in Hollywood.

The general rule of thumb is to dress your baby in clothes appropriate for the weather — don't dress him too hot or too cold.

The first «rule» about introducing a new partner is that it not be too soon after the marital separation.The general rule is that a parent should be dating the new person for at least six or eight months after the separation and feel like they are in a new committed relationship (one that will hopefully last) before they even think about introducing the new partner to the child.

But there are various hybrid methods too: for example, there could still be rules about who can stand (eg being a party member for a year or whatever); there could be a nomination process within party structures; and then a vote open to either the general public or to anybody nominating themselves as a supporter I am not sure - in practice - whether there is much difference between an «anybody can come along» and «you have to say «I'm Labour».

A federal judge ruled last year that New York's traditional date for the primary, the second Tuesday of September, occurs too late for military absentee ballots to be processed before the general election.

Finding general rules sometimes also means highlighting unrealistic promises made by researchers, maybe also in order to protect people from too many unnecessary medical procedures.

Hair - restoration «experts» and products may make big promises; as a general rule, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

I haven't tried it but the general rule is that for every 1 cup of almond flour you can use 1/3 cup coconut flour (plus 1 - 2 more eggs, plus water if too thick).

So... I think to make a general rule — I would not eat HUGE quantities of veggies as it would be easy to consume too many fructans / GOS.

As a general rule of thumb (with the exception of meal replacement shakes), if what you're eating doesn't require utensils or, for that matter a plate, chances are, you're probably eating it too fast.

Unless you want to draw attention to that extra body mass, stay clear of anything too light and tight as a general rule of thumb.

This rule applies to shopping in general, and it applies to thrifting, too — if you don't love it when you try it on in the store, don't buy it.

While values are too general to enforce and therefore not the same as rules, they are necessary for teachers and students to understand why rules exist.

While Duffy is right that, as a general rule, self - evaluations aren't usually too instructive, he's wrong in this case, as the CCSA study is based on objective, third - party data that anyone can access for themselves.

It's partly the end result of the general public (mostly parents) refusing to allow schools to enforce discipline, and partly due to administrators who are too afraid of lawsuits to enforce the rules that are in place.

The general principles and rules of driving applied on any A and - or B - road of course apply to motorways too, but the higher speeds and multiple lanes do require you to tune your mind accordingly.

2/32» might be used as a general rule for new tire replacement, but Continental Toyota thinks this guideline could be cutting it too close for Illinois drivers.

Paying much more than $ 6.99 per book for my casual reading pleasure is too much for my budget as a general rule.

As a general design rule of thumb, there should never be more than three different fonts on a page in order to keep the page from becoming too busy and overwhelming.

They may be either too strict or too lenient, but either way rules of thumb are just that - general principles.

As a general rule of thumb, if something is too difficult for you to understand, then you probably shouldn't invest in it.

There are some simple rules that apply to money and life in general too.

A general rule is that if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

They are the main reason you don't want to buy and sell homes too often — not more than every five years as a general rule.

But, in general, there is way too much talking about definitions, rules, etc. in value investing and worrying about what can be tested empirically and so on and not enough talk about common sense.

If that seems too complicated, the general rule is to multiply your gross annual income (before taxes) by 10 to get an idea of how much you'll need.

As a general rule, though, you want to be able to feel their ribs (while they're standing) without too much trouble.

There are far too many of them — all based on silly, stylish breed conformation rules that prove injurious to a pet's general health and lifespan.

As a general rule Caucasian males are usually bigger and stronger however that isn't to say a bitch won't also grow to be rather large too.

As a general rule it is better to perform euthanasia sooner rather than later as waiting too long involves continued unnecessary suffering.

A good general rule of thumb is to do enough that your dog enjoys it and is out frequently but not too much that they are stiff and ache all over afterwards.

What is the general rule for having too many credit cards?

As a general rule you're probably not going to get a chance to do too much walking in Abu Dhabi unless you're staying on the Corniche... and even then you're not going to do that much walking as there isn't that much to see that's within walking distance.

As a general rule, I wouldn't put too much faith in internet rumors.

(That ban was about a specific gacha variant and not lootboxes in general, but I imagine it's had a chilling effect as companies are wary of getting too close to the system banned by the rule.)

Though there aren't any hard - and - fast rules we can apply to art market pricing in general, it's not too difficult to understand how prices reflect their maker's career trajectory, or their position in the supply / demand matrix.

Well, largely because it is the null hypothesis, or rather, because humans have a tendency for messing up things they don't understand by acting too quickly (we have tons of economic and political examples for this), and as a general rule it is usually safer to only make small changes and only when we're pretty sure we're right.