rule of thumb

Example Sentences

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One rule of thumb Everstine has is that "if the price seems too good to be true, that should be a red flag".

From BBC

The rule of thumb is well-known: Families are typically told to set aside three to six months’ worth of essential expenses to cover worst-case scenarios and other surprises.

From MarketWatch

I’m going to use the 4% rule because it’s a common rule of thumb.

From MarketWatch

This is where rules of thumb come into play — that you should have 10 times your current salary saved for retirement, or that you should spend 4% of your retirement portfolio each year in retirement.

From MarketWatch

As a rule of thumb, a payout ratio over 80% is considered risky.

From Barron's