yegg
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yegg
First recorded in 1925–30, of obscure origin; the proposals that the word is from German Jäger “hunter” or that it is the surname of a well-known safecracker are both very dubious
Example Sentences
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Stuart Nash, a partner at Holland & Knight, which is representing Yegg, said the company had stepped up at the beginning of the pandemic to help get essential food to thousands of needy families.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020
May says the food bank received 4,800 dairy boxes from Yegg in June.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020
Yegg Inc., a California firm that offers business finance solutions, was awarded $16.6 million to supply milk and dairy boxes for the Farmers to Families Food Box program May 8.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020
Yegg was given contracts for the first round of purchases, but they were not renewed in the second or third round.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020
The House subcommittee alleges that Yegg refused to produce documents in September showing the prices it charged USDA, documents describing performance of its contractual obligations and communications between Yegg and USDA.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020
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