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Shearing

American  
[sheer-ing] / ˈʃɪər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. (Sir) George Albert, 1919–2011, English jazz pianist and composer.


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With economic growth running around 1%, the oil price hitting $125 or higher could suffice to tip Europe into recession, said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

“It’s a red flag. It’s another symptom of the vulnerabilities bubbling under the surface of advanced economies,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Mr Shearing said firms would not invest until a stable government is in place in Venezuela, and the projects would not deliver for "many, many years".

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, said Trump's plans would have a limited impact on the global supply, and therefore price, of oil.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

Shearing was just over at Warria sheds, and men with cheques to burn were crowding the bar and passages.

From The Black Opal by Katharine Susannah Prichard

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