rule of thumb

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“A very simple rule of thumb for tactical liquidation is when gold and equities crash together, which usually signals margin call / liquidation-esque behavior,” they say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

As a general rule of thumb: where eyeballs go, advertisers follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“My usual rule of thumb is, move the decimal point one place to the left,” Matheson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

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 • Feb. 9, 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