rule of thumb

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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

Vanguard’s rule of thumb is to invest 3% of income, per child, for college.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Is there a rule of thumb or a percentage of income at which entertainment spending starts to meaningfully impact long-term goals?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Restricting the computers from joining the editorial meetings wasn’t a rule: it was a rule of thumb.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly