rule of thumb
Example Sentences
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My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
As a rule of thumb, every $10 rise in oil adds about five cents per pound to polyethylene, according to Morales.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
A rule of thumb on an oil shock applies here: gas prices shoot up quickly, but come down slowly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The rule of thumb when buying or selling property is to wait five years to cover your closing costs, which can be considerable.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
A useful rule of thumb in this regard is to forget the adults and pay attention to the behavior of the children.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
