Old Dominion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Old Dominion
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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The delivery group’s margins are less than half those of its top competitor Old Dominion, the analyst writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Old Dominion Freight Line reported revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel surcharges rose 5.4% year-over-year for the second quarter through May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Among stocks that have hit records in recent days are Old Dominion Freight Line, up 59% this year, Ryder System, up 45%, and logistics firm Matson, up 57%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Old Dominion has essentially no debt and produces Ebitda margins close to 30%, more than twice what FedEx Freight is expected to generate early in its life as a stand-alone company.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The Old Dominion was accustomed to thinking of itself as primus inter pares in any confederation of states.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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