Lehman
Americannoun
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When the economy stumbled in 2008 with the collapse of the Lehman Brothers financial-services firm, millions of homeowners were left unable to pay their mortgages.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
In addition to the challenge of finding the appropriate music for a 1970s spy thriller set in Russia, “Ponies” music supervisor Kier Lehman couldn’t license any music from the country due to current international sanctions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
Lehman Brothers had vanished, Merrill had surrendered, and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were just a week away from ceasing to be investment banks.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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