Beardsley
Americannoun
noun
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Originally proposed by Beardsley Ruml, an executive at Macy’s department store who encouraged shoppers to buy on the installment plan, withholding was cleverly called “pay as you go.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Beardsley presented Carrick with a cake on his 13th birthday at St James' Park while the youngster was invited to play in the prestigious Milk Cup youth tournament a year early.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
“Sponge cities isn’t a total solution, but it makes a significant impact,” Beardsley said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
You look at Beardsley drawings or all these different crazy elements that got us here, things from the '30s and what that got you to that place.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2024
Since Dr. Beardsley had given Gramps permission to go deer hunting this season, Gramps had been inspecting his rifle ten times a day.
From The Black Fawn by James Arthur Kjelgaard
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