Nike

American  

[nahy-kee] / ˈnaɪ ki /

noun

1. the ancient Greek goddess of victory.

2. one of a series of antiaircraft or antimissile missiles having two or three rocket stages.

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Nike British  

/ ˈnaɪkiː /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Victoria.  Greek myth the winged goddess of victory

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Etymology

Origin of Nike

From the Greek word nī́kē victory, conquest

Example Sentences

Nike provided a disappointing sales outlook, and the quick harsh reaction in the stock market might be laying the groundwork for a lucrative long-term investment.

From MarketWatch

Nike executives predicted quarterly sales would drop as much as 20% in China, causing shares to tumble.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nike reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations, but investors still didn’t appear convinced of the sneaker giant’s turnaround efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is complex work, and parts of it are taking longer than I’d like,” CEO Elliott Hill said of Nike’s comeback efforts on the company’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch

Chief Executive Elliott Hill said Nike’s turnaround efforts will continue to affect results this calendar year.

From The Wall Street Journal