Ericsson

American  

[er-ik-suhn] / ˈɛr ɪk sən /

noun

1. John, 1803–89, Swedish engineer and inventor; in the U.S. after 1839.

2. Ericson, Leif.

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Example Sentences

Ericsson dropped 0.6% in U.S. trading after the Swedish telecommunications company missed Wall Street’s sales target and reported that its gross profit margin fell over the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But in the slalom, they recorded the fastest time of the day to move up two places as Canada’s Kalle Ericsson and his guide Sierra Smith fell out of contention.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Ericsson also said it would propose $1.7 billion in share buybacks.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Ericsson was the biggest riser in the Stoxx 600 index—up 12%—after raising its dividend and announcing a $1.7 billion buyback plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Exhibit A in the talent argument is a study done in the early 1990s by the psychologist K. Anders Ericsson and two colleagues at Berlin’s elite Academy of Music.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell