Jeff
noun
a male given name, form of Jeffrey.
Jeff
American
[jef]
/ dʒɛf /
noun
jeff
British
/ dʒɛf /
verb
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to downsize or close down (an organization)
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to reduce (staff numbers) or dismiss (an employee)
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to spoil or destroy ruthlessly
Etymology
Origin of jeff
C20: named after Jeff Kennett, former premier of the state of Victoria, Australia
Example Sentences
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By January 2021, the tech mogul had risen to become the world's richest person, briefly overtaking Jeff Bezos.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Hockney wrested the title from Jeff Koons, who reclaimed it the following year, when his “Rabbit” sculpture sold for $91 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He was commissioned to ghostwrite several other motivational books including “Passion, Profit, & Power” for hypnotist Marshall Sylver and “The Slight Edge” for self-help expert Jeff Olson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The timeline of the mission had been thrown into question after the New Glenn rocket developed by Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin exploded during a ground test late last month, damaging the launchpad infrastructure.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Like most afternoons, I got off the bus at Jeff Hicks house.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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