-ey

¹ American

variant of -y, especially after y: clayey.

-ey ² American

variant of -y, especially after y.

-ey British

suffix

a variant of -y 1 -y 2

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For many countries, "the timing of the controls came as a surprise", says Rajnish Gupta, a tax and economic policy specialist at EY India.

From BBC

“The appetite from consumers is there 100%,” said Rahul Gautam, who oversees media and entertainment in the Americas for the consulting firm EY.

From The Wall Street Journal

EY reports that while 84% of U.S. workers are enthusiastic about using AI, more than half cite poor leadership communication as the main barrier.

From MarketWatch

The McKinsey and EY studies highlight that open communication and collaboration unlock AI’s potential far more effectively than ultimatums.

From MarketWatch

Treasury Department official who recently retired from accounting firm EY.

From The Wall Street Journal

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