rule of thumb
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Here’s a simple rule of thumb for assessing all these claims: None of them is true.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Thom Bettridge, an editor and writer in New York, has a rule of thumb: he only buys gifts that are smaller than a breadbox, to minimize the space that they take up in hosts’ homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The general rule of thumb is to start moving more of your portfolio into safer vehicles, like bonds, as you get closer to retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The closest thing to a rule of thumb holds that courts should apply the rules of the state that has the most significant relationship to the case.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Maybe the flagpole could be a plan B when there isn’t the threat of storms, because avoiding tall metal poles is actually a good rule of thumb when lightning may be in the picture.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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