Berkshire

American  

[burk-sheer, -sher, bahrk-sheer, -sher] / ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈbɑrk ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

1. Also called Berks. a county in S England. 485 sq. mi. (1,255 sq. km).

2. one of an English breed of black hogs, having white markings on the feet, face, and tail.

3. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

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Berkshire British  

/ ˈbɑːkʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. Berks. a historic county of S England: since reorganization in 1974 the River Thames has marked the N boundary while the Berkshire Downs occupy central parts; the county council was replaced by six unitary authorities in 1998. Area: 1259 sq km (486 sq miles)

2. a rare breed of pork and bacon pig having a black body and white points

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Berkshire

The dismal performance of Geico is the biggest takeaway from Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway is still sitting on a mountain of cash: approximately $357 billion at the end of September, down just 2% from the previous quarter, the company announced this weekend.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Berkshire bought $2.4 billion of stocks during the September quarter and sold some $2.82.8 billion in the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Bending Spoons is a bright spot for Berkshire Hathaway as many of this year’s new listings trade below their offering prices.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

Are my swan bumps caused by nervousness, the chilly Berkshire air in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow, or haunting memories?

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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