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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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