Ricardo

American

[ri-kahr-doh] / rɪˈkɑr doʊ /

noun

David, 1772–1823, English economist.

Ricardo British

/ rɪˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

David . 1772–1823, British economist. His main work is Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817)

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Ricardian

adjective

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"The speed may no longer be quite the same," Ricardo said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“This is an inflection point,” said Ricardo Torres, a Cuban economist at American University in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

They will be joined by defenders Miles Robinson and Chris Richards, both of who missed the last World Cup because of injury, and forward Ricardo Pepi, one of the final cuts in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Former FC Dallas striker Ricardo Pepi was the previous record holder - aged 18 years and 196 days when he scored a hat-trick against LA Galaxy in 2021.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She smiled, a perfect, roguish, Lucy Ricardo smile.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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