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Hargreaves

American  
[hahr-greevz] / ˈhɑr grivz /

noun

  1. James, died 1778, English inventor of spinning machinery.


Hargreaves British  
/ ˈhɑːɡriːvz /

noun

  1. James. died 1778, English inventor of the spinning jenny

"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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“Since the Iran conflict began, concerns about energy supplies have been especially acute in the Far East, which is heavily dependent on oil imports,” Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Derren Nathan said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"Stalled US-Iran diplomacy keeps supply fears firmly in focus," said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Copper’s rise to record highs is a reminder that the AI story isn’t only about chips and software, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Matt Britzman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“It’s almost like an out-of-body experience,” recalls Owen Hargreaves.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Two minutes later he sent Hargreaves up to say that he was waiting.

From Rich Relatives by MacKenzie, Compton

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