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Jefferies

British  
/ ˈdʒɛfrɪz /

noun

  1. Richard. 1848–87, British writer and naturalist, noted for his observation of English country life: his books include Bevis (1882) and collections of essays such as The Open Air (1885)

"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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Brent Thill, a tech analyst at Jefferies, said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Analysts at Jefferies expected the second quarter to be a low point in sales volume for Ford, because of the fire involving aluminum supplier Novelis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Its recent tie-up with Chinese carmaker Geely to boost production at a factory in Spain is also a positive development, Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Investors are interpreting the potential deal as one of the biggest examples of circular financing, Jefferies sell-side analyst Jeffrey Favuzza wrote in a Monday note.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Two minutes later, Spoon said, “It’s a quote from Richard Jefferies, a nineteenth-century English nature writer noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels.”

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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