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Example Sentences
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He smiled, he pointed, he gave a thumbs up.
From Los Angeles Times
But he is also sending a message to the rest of the world that the U.S. now has a large share of the world’s production under its thumb.
As a rule of thumb, a payout ratio over 80% is considered risky.
From Barron's
For people planning to leave the workforce in their 60s, one rule of thumb is to set aside 15% of gross income for retirement.
From MarketWatch
"As a rule of thumb, we'd recommend looking for deals cheaper than the current price cap, not longer than 12 months and without significant exit fees," she said.
From BBC
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