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Ricardo

American  
[ri-kahr-doh] / rɪˈkɑr doʊ /

noun

  1. David, 1772–1823, English economist.


Ricardo British  
/ rɪˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

  1. David . 1772–1823, British economist. His main work is Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Sadly, we're only seeing the beginning of this tragedy," spokesman Ricardo Pires told reporters.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The solar push accelerated after a series of nationwide blackouts in 2024, in part because Cuba’s imports of crude oil from Venezuela collapsed, said Ricardo Torres Pérez, a Cuban economist at American University.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Carlitos Ricardo Parias had long complained to his family about the quality of drinking water at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Echoing his sentiments, Valdemaqueda mayor Ricardo Meneses added that "we can't let our guard down and we're on high alert because now is the time to stop the fire".

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

That night Armando and Ricardo blended into the mournful face of Johannes Vélez.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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