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Leibowitz

American  
[lee-buh-wits] / ˈli bə wɪts /

noun

  1. René 1913–1972, French conductor and composer, born in Poland.


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They discovered that Leibowitz could do that for them on what he called the “little clicky-clack” computer terminal on his desk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

That kept things simple but frequently led to subpar returns, Leibowitz argued.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Leibowitz developed trading strategies for pension funds and insurers, facilitating analysis of new securities like mortgage-backed bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Leibowitz, who died May 6 at age 89, was a forerunner of the so-called quants, math whizzes who would become major factors in financial markets two decades later.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

I am not, says Mam, but there was a Jewish woman, Mrs. Leibowitz, in New York, and I don’t know what we would have done without her.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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