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thumb

[thuhm] / θʌm /






VERB
hitchhike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK








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“The final rule should not place a regulatory thumb on the scale in favor of or against any particular asset class, investment structure, product design, or delivery mechanism.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Sometimes Polymarket appears to put its thumb on the scale.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

To recap, three simple rules of thumb can help you think through financial decisions:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

He explained that “I’ve spent the past decade making sure our party cannot ever again be perceived as having a thumb on the scale for one candidate.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Glory was biting her thumb nervously, and Llewelyn scratched between his antlers.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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