Ricardo

American  

[ri-kahr-doh] / rɪˈkɑr doʊ /

noun

1. David, 1772–1823, English economist.

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Ricardo British  

/ rɪˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Ricardian adjective

Example Sentences

“These guys are a much tougher nut to crack,” says Ricardo Zúñiga, a former Obama administration official who helped negotiate the short-lived detente between the U.S. and Cuba from 2014 to 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli went on trial on Monday for money laundering in a sprawling corruption case that has drawn in several South American leaders.

From Barron's

Ricardo Hausmann, a Venezuelan economist at Harvard Kennedy School, said companies would need confidence in the legal system to invest billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal

A California appeals court this month turned down an effort by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to force the state’s insurer of last resort to add more coverage to its basic fire policies.

From Los Angeles Times

“They will soon have to realize that there is no recovery without democracy,” said Ricardo Hausmann, a Venezuelan economist.

From The Wall Street Journal