investment bank
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of investment bank
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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“The current setup resembles early-to-mid 2021, when leadership shifted toward quality after an early-cycle rebound post-covid,” strategists at the investment bank led by Michael Wilson wrote in a note published Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Analysts at the investment bank, led by Daan Struyven, see oil prices averaging $100 a barrel next year if traffic continues to be affected through the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The investment bank downgraded the software company, which specializes in creative and marketing tools, from “equal-weight” to “underweight,” reducing its price target by over a third from $365 to $240.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Hackman defaulted on a $1.1-billion mortgage in January and investment bank Goldman Sachs took over the property, which is now escrow for a sale to Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Moreover, he had done it by betting against the very subprime mortgage bonds now sinking Citigroup and every other big Wall Street investment bank.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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