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Old Lady of Threadneedle Street

American  
[thred-need-l] / ˈθrɛdˌnid l /

noun

  1. the Bank of England (used as a nickname).


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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

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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