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Lehman

American  
[lee-muhn, ley-] / ˈli mən, ˈleɪ- /

noun

  1. Herbert H(enry), 1878–1963, U.S. banker and statesman.


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This not only creates a nicer atmosphere but keeps costs down, says Alida Lehman, vice president of operations, who does the hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He was a trader at Lehman Brothers, an American bank undergoing serious turbulence.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

When The Times connected with Reyes, she was crouched down backstage at the Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College in the Bronx.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

More than two months later, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, he noted, sending shock waves through financial markets and triggering the financial crisis as oil collapsed to $40 a barrel.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The Lehman and Bear Stearns people used to head for the same exit as he did, but they were done.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis