Waller

American  

[wol-er, waw-ler] / ˈwɒl ər, ˈwɔ lər /

noun

1. Edmund, 1607–87, English poet.

2. Thomas Fats, 1904–43, U.S. jazz pianist and songwriter.

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Waller British  

/ ˈwɒlə /

noun

1. Edmund. 1606–87, English poet and politician, famous for his poem "Go, Lovely Rose"

2. Fats, real name Thomas Waller. 1904–43, US jazz pianist and singer

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Example Sentences

But the mood now, Waller said, is that companies simply don’t need any extra labor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike Hassett or Warsh, Waller has arrived at his position in favor of lower rates without attacking Powell, and with economic arguments that have remained relatively consistent and coherent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a potential Fed chair, emphasized central bank independence and accountability to the public.

From Barron's

Waller said he is worried about the short-term outlook for the labor market, although he added that he expects job growth to strengthen next year.

From MarketWatch

Fed Gov. Christopher Waller is due to make a speech at 8:15 a.m.

From MarketWatch