Jeff

American  

[jef] / dʒɛf /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Jeffrey.

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jeff British  

/ dʒɛf /

verb

1. to downsize or close down (an organization)

2. to reduce (staff numbers) or dismiss (an employee)

3. to spoil or destroy ruthlessly

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Etymology

Origin of jeff

C20: named after Jeff Kennett, former premier of the state of Victoria, Australia

Example Sentences

That ranks among the smallest accumulations of snow at this time of year in more than a half-century of records, with only 1981 having a significantly smaller snowpack, said Jeff Lukas, an independent climate researcher in Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times

In written testimony to the House Committee on Agriculture in December, National Football League Executive Vice President Jeff Miller said the league was “particularly troubled” that prediction markets exist in states where gambling isn’t legal.

From The Wall Street Journal

And General Fusion, a next-generation nuclear company backed by Jeff Bezos, agreed to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.

From Barron's

It has been around for more than 20 years. Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos put money into General Fusion as far back as 2011.

From Barron's

Jeff Boudier, who builds products at the platform, said it is the cost factor that leads young start-ups to look at Chinese models over their US counterparts.

From BBC