haver

¹ American  

[hey-ver] / ˈheɪ vər /

verb (used without object)

Chiefly British.

1. to equivocate; vacillate.

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haver ² American  

[khah-ver] / xɑˈvɛr /

noun

Hebrew.

plural

haverim

1. friend; comrade; companion.

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haver British  

/ ˈheɪvə /

verb

1. to dither

2. dialect to talk nonsense; babble

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noun

1. (usually plural) nonsense

Etymology

Origin of haver

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Over the last 50 years, GDP growth has averaged 2.9% per quarter, with a median of 3%, according to Haver Analytics.

From MarketWatch

“Claims should be the easiest to start up as the states have continued to submit weekly during the shutdown,” says Maurine Haver, founder and CEO of Haver Analytics.

From Barron's

Haver expects the government to rely more than usual on estimates in calculating the consumer price index for October and November.

From Barron's

Menopause talk has gained momentum in recent years, thanks in part to celebrities such as Naomi Watts, Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow and Drew Barrymore sharing their journeys and treatments, and doctors like Mary Claire Haver, author of “The New Menopause,” sharing bite-size videos about menopause on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many follow American specialists like Dr Mary Claire Haver who shares latest research on social media and celebrities like Hollywood actresses Naomi Watts and Halle Berry who have been promoting the documentary The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause.

From BBC