Jeff

American  

[jef] / dʒɛf /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Jeffrey.

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jeff British  

/ dʒɛf /

verb

1. to downsize or close down (an organization)

2. to reduce (staff numbers) or dismiss (an employee)

3. to spoil or destroy ruthlessly

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Etymology

Origin of jeff

C20: named after Jeff Kennett, former premier of the state of Victoria, Australia

Example Sentences

Conceived as “the South Bay’s living room,” the Point’s “anchor tenant” would not be a department store, explained Jeff Kreshek, a senior vice president and western region president and chief operating officer of the Point’s parent company, Federal Realty.

From Los Angeles Times

The deal gives the combined entity an enterprise value of about $8 billion and an equity value of around $5 billion and would create the world’s largest independent entertainment company with a robust catalog of intellectual property under one roof, Redbird IMI Chief Executive Jeff Zucker said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, who will not have a vote on policy this year, continued to express his concerns about inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” earned nearly $1.5 million, “Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii” made $6.4 million and Sony Pictures’ “Becoming Led Zeppelin” raked in more than $14.6 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo’s worldwide data.

From Los Angeles Times

News such as Jeff Bezos and Laura Sanchez’s lavish wedding in Venice, or Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package, put extreme wealth front and center and have created broader awareness and concern about this disparity, says Ellis, who is a member of Patriotic Millionaires, a group that advocates for fairer taxation, higher minimum wages, and greater distribution of political power.

From Barron's