Fargo

American  

[fahr-goh] / ˈfɑr goʊ /

noun

1. William George, 1818–81, U.S. businessman: pioneered in express shipping and banking.

2. a city in SE North Dakota.

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Fargo British  

/ ˈfɑːɡəʊ /

noun

1. William. 1818–81, US businessman: founded (1852) with Henry Wells the express mail service Wells, Fargo and Company

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Example Sentences

But Wells Fargo Securities upgraded the stock to Overweight in November based on a bright growth outlook into the 2030s.

From Barron's

But Wells Fargo Securities upgraded the stock to Overweight in November based on a bright growth outlook into the 2030s.

From Barron's

Mr. Park’s movie maintains a goofy, anything-can-happen quality reminiscent of “Fargo,” however, and isn’t particularly heavy-handed in its disdain for corporations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wells Fargo’s economics team has listed its favorite charts of 2025, and this one may partly explain why consumer sentiment surveys remain dour even as the stock market has surged to record highs this year.

From MarketWatch

For years, Wells Fargo WFC -1.20%decrease; red down pointing triangle executives skeptical of building an investment bank touted a mantra of “kitchen tables, not league tables.”

From The Wall Street Journal