Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
Americannoun
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Now it's time for the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street to enter stage right and do her routine for the cameras.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2022
Who knew the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street had an account on photo-sharing site Flickr?
From The Guardian ● Jul. 7, 2013
It's time for a change at the top at the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 1, 2010
Presently a report gained credence that the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street was seeking a credit abroad in the amount of one billion dollars.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Suppose, for instance, that the "Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" decides that enough gold has been taken by foreign bidders and that exports had better be checked.
From Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer by Franklin Escher
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