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Perkins

American  
[pur-kinz] / ˈpɜr kɪnz /

noun

  1. Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.

  2. Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.


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Perkins believes the debate about the sustainability of AI capex is far from settled.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

And a problem for market bulls is that such a capex reduction may coincide with two classic markers that Perkins believes usually accompany a market top: insider selling and monetary tightening.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year, the company raised $130 million in a fundraising round led by Kleiner Perkins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

After the episode of “Dr. Oz” aired, a fan of Chapman’s, Ryan Perkins, flew from Arizona to New York to meet the actor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I’m a Perkins alum as well,” she said.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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