Sentence examples for common rule from inspiring English sources

The common rule is: one day for every one hour difference in time.

A common rule of thumb says one should keep enough cash for 6 to 12 months of expenses.

One common rule of thumb is that reserves that can cover three months' worth of imports are adequate.

For example, one common rule within companies dictates that when giving references for former employees, supervisors should stick to the basics -- confirming their employment and length of tenure.

If we use six months of imports as our yardstick (a common rule of thumb) then China has more than $3tn of excess reserves.

Also, there is no common definition of bank insolvency and no common rule to determine when a bank should be closed.

Along with it agreeing to abide by a "common rule book" and the Union Customs Code.

The importance of this paper is that it reveals the common rule of building efficiency.

Until recently, the common rule is to treat infections caused by ESBL-producing organism with carbapenems.

They plan to withdraw 4 percent of their savings a year — a common, rule-of-thumb drawdown.

The Common Rule codifies this principle: "Risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits, if any, to subjects, and the importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result" [Common Rule (DHHS 2001)].