Friedman

[freed-muhn]

noun

1. Bruce Jay, 1930–2020, U.S. novelist.

2. Milton, 1912–2006, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1976.

Friedman

/ ˈfriːdmən /

noun

1. Milton. 1912–2006. US economist, particularly associated with monetarism; a forceful advocate of free market capitalism

Other Word Forms

• Friedmanite noun

Example Sentences

Elias Weiss Friedman, who shares his photos of New York dogs with the nearly 8 million followers on his Instagram account, the Dogist, said people increasingly want pooches that stand out.

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In favor of ending quarterly reporting: Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says the costs of quarterly reporting discourages companies from going public, to the detriment of everyday investors.

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Walter, the controlling owner of the Dodgers, purchased majority ownership of the Lakers for a $10-billion evaluation and has started a transition from the Buss family ownership by having Zaidi and Friedman become more involved.

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They appear stuck in what Milton Friedman called “the tyranny of the status quo.”

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“If the administration, as I expect they’ll be, is receptive to considering any opportunity that might keep Americans safer, it will consider us,” said Friedman, who splits his time between Florida and Israel.

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