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Tobin

American  
[toh-bin] / ˈtoʊ bɪn /

noun

  1. James, 1918–2002, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1981.


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“The key consideration for parents is balancing education with appropriate supervision,” said Christine Tobin, chief operating officer at the Young Investors Society, a nonprofit that works with schools to introduce students to investing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Most tax-return processing is likely to continue in the event of a shutdown, according to Tobin Marcus, head of policy and politics at Wolfe Research.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

These dynamics could reinforce the so-called K-shaped economy, writes Tobin Marcus, an analyst at Wolfe Research.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

“They are getting absolute radio silence and becoming increasingly desperate to stand out,” Ben Tobin, a career coach in Portland, Ore., said of the computer-science graduates he helps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

“The armistice came, the day we dreamed of,” recalled British sergeant-major Richard Tobin.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman