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

There’s no real rule of thumb for this, other than that it’s always best to keep your immediate cash needs liquid in a high-yield savings account or money-market account.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

A space rule of thumb holds that costs drop 90% when robots replace people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A common rule of thumb for builder investors is buy the stocks when they trade at one-times book value and sell at two-times book value.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 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